5 days police custody to accused

In the case of a knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, the police presented accused Mohammad Shariful Islam Shahzad in court on Friday. The police informed the court that they had recovered weapons and clothes related to the incident. In addition, all evidence has been sent to the lab for forensic examination.

The court, while hearing the case, has sent the accused Shahzad to police custody till 29 January.

Police logic: Why custody is necessary?

Police told the court that the case is quite publicized and police custody of the accused is necessary to investigate it. The police also said that investigation is yet to be done at some important points, for which the accused will have to be questioned.

Advocate opposition: no need for custody

Sandeep Sherkhana, the lawyer of the accused, told the media that he opposed the police custody of Shahzad in the court.

“We told the judge that the investigation related to the accused is almost complete. There is no justification for taking into custody now. “

However, the court gave more importance to the police logic and sent the accused to a 5 -day police custody.

Police engaged in forensic investigation

Police said all evidence related to the incident, in which weapons and clothes used by the accused have been sent for forensic investigation. This step has been taken to confirm the evidence.

Court decision: 5 days custody

After hearing the arguments of both the sides, the court ruled that the accused be kept in police custody till January 29. Police claim that during this time they will work on unresolved aspects of the case.