In a significant development, Delhi’s Patiala House Court granted an extension of 13 days to the police custody of Mahesh Kumawat, the sixth accused in the Parliament security breach case. Special Judge Dr Hardeep Kaur approved the Delhi Police’s application for an extended custody period to facilitate ongoing investigations.
The Delhi Police sought extended custody, citing the need to conduct a psychological test on the accused and confront him with the findings of the analysis report. Mahesh Kumawat was arrested on December 13 in connection with the Parliament security breach incident.
During the hearing, the special public prosecutor for Delhi Police, Akhand Pratap Singh, revealed that the conspiracy behind the security breach had been in progress for over a year. Mahesh Kumawat, according to the prosecutor, actively participated in meetings held in different cities related to the conspiracy.
The police claimed that Mahesh Kumawat had been in contact with other accused for the past two years and played a role in destroying a mobile phone, providing evidence to the alleged mastermind, Lalit Jha. The prosecution asserted that the accused aimed to create anarchy in the country and force the government into meeting their perceived ‘unjust’ and ‘illegal’ demands.
Simultaneously, the Delhi Police’s Special Cell conducted psycho-analysis tests on all the accused involved in the case. These tests, including those on Lalit Jha and Mahesh Kumawat, were performed at a government institute in Rohini, Delhi. Additionally, the Special Cell is working to reactivate destroyed SIM cards, anticipating that it may yield new leads in the ongoing investigation.
The extension of Mahesh Kumawat’s custody reflects the gravity of the case and the authorities’ commitment to thoroughly probe the security breach incident that occurred in the Parliament premises.
