Today, On 19th November, Delhi Police approached the High Court challenging a lower court’s decision to deny an extension for completing the investigation in the AQIS training module case. The police argue that more time is required to gather crucial evidence in the sensitive matter. The lower court had earlier refused their plea, citing insufficient grounds for an extension.
New Delhi: The Delhi Police filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court against a trial court’s decision to deny an extension of the investigation period in the AQIS Jharkhand Module case.
The initial 90-day investigation period is set to conclude today.
The case is being investigated by the Delhi Police Special Cell. Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) Lakshya Khanna raised the matter before the division bench led by Chief Justice Manmohan, who allowed the case to be listed and indicated it may be heard today.
On Monday, Patiala House Court rejected the Delhi Police’s request for a 90-day extension to complete their investigation into the AQIS Jharkhand Module case, where 11 accused, including Dr. Ishtiyaq from Ranchi, are currently in custody.
This module dismantled during a coordinated operation involving the Delhi Police, along with forces from Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Dr. Hardeep Kaur dismissed the police’s plea for an extension. The court previously remanded the 11 accused in judicial custody after their arrest in August, following police interrogation. These individuals are believed to be part of a training module allegedly led by Dr. Ishtiyaq from Ranchi.
The accused currently in custody include Anamul Ansari, Shanaz Ansari, Altaf Ansari, Hasan Ansari, Arshad Khan, Umar Farooq, Ishtiyaque Ahmed, Mohd. Rizwan, Motiur Rehaman, Rehmatullahi, and Faizan Ahmed. During the hearing, Investigating Officer ACP Rahul Vikram participated via video conferencing, while Advocate Abu Baker Sabaq represented Dr. Ishtiyaque Ahmed and nine other accused.
The accused from Jharkhand reportedly stayed in Rajasthan before five additional individuals were arrested in Ranchi, identified as Dr. Ishtiyaque Ahmed, Motiur, Rizwan, Mufti Rahmatullah, and Faizan.
The operation led to the dismantling of an AQ-inspired module that aimed to declare Khilafat and carry out serious terrorist activities within India. Members of this module reportedly undergone indoctrination and weapons training at various locations.
During the operation, six individuals were detained in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, while they were reportedly receiving weapon-handling training.
Additionally, about eight suspects detained in Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh for questioning. The police recovered various arms and ammunition, including one AK-47 rifle, a .38 bore revolver, live cartridges, a dummy Insas, an air rifle, a hand grenade, and other materials related to the operation.