Delhi court extends custody of NewsClick founder by 5 days
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New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday extended by five days the judicial custody of NewsClick founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakravarty, arrested in a case lodged under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The Special Cell of Delhi Police had arrested both Purkayastha and Chakravarty on October 3 and they were produced before the Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Hardeep Kaur on expiry of their ten-day judicial custody. A day after their arrest, ASJ Kaur of Patiala House Courts had sent them to seven days’ police custody on October 4. Both Purkayastha and Chakravarty then moved the High Court challenging their police remand, which was upheld by the Delhi High Court.
The duo has now moved the Supreme Court against the dismissal of their petitions challenging police remand.
