Delhi’s Saket court on Friday extended the judicial custody of accused Rahul Meena by another four days in connection with the murder case of the daughter of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer. Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Dipika Thakran extended the judicial custody of Rahul Meena after considering the Delhi Police’s request.
The accused was brought before the court after the end of his previous judicial detention. He was arrested on April 22 from a hotel in Dwarka, Delhi, after an FIR was registered at Amar Colony police station linked to the alleged crime.
The prosecution requested judicial remand, noting that two mobile phones belonging to the victim’s parents have not yet been recovered and that analysis of Mina’s gait pattern has not yet been conducted as part of the ongoing forensic investigation.
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On May 4, Rahul Meena alleged that he was physically assaulted by prison inmates while in judicial custody. The court had directed an MLC (medico-legal case) and sought a report from the authorities. On April 27, a Saket court in New Delhi remanded Rahul Meena, a domestic help accused of killing the daughter of a senior IPS officer at her residence in the national capital, for seven days in judicial custody after police interrogation.
Meena was arrested on April 22 at a hotel in Dwarka. The court interacted with the accused for the first time on April 23. The court asked him why she entered the house? He said he went there for the money.
While seeking custody for 4 days, Delhi Police said they traced the route followed by Rahul Meena to reach Delhi. His mobile phone was also recovered. Other evidence will be collected.
Legal Aid Defense Counsel (LADC) Sayantini Sahu opposed the remand application, saying it was a sensitive case and the police had acted in a very expeditious manner. (that I)
