The Delhi Patiala House Court on Saturday has extended NIA custody of Amritpal Singh alias Ammy and Amrik Singh for 10 days.
They are allegedly associated with Canada-based terrorists Arshdeep Singh Dhalla and Khalistan Tiger Force.
They were arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) at Indira Gandhi International Airport after being deported from Manila on May 19, the accused were brought before the court after the 8-day remand period expired.
Special Judge Shailendra Malik extended the remand of the defendants until June 6.
Currently, NIA is conducting a thorough investigation to gather evidences and establish the veracity of these allegations. Interrogations are a common method used by investigative agencies to gather information and build a case against individuals suspected of criminal activities. It is important to allow the investigative process to unfold and for the individuals to have the opportunity to present their defense before drawing any conclusions about their guilt or innocence.
According to the sources, the agency sought an extension of custody of both accused persons. Non-bailable arrest warrants had been issued against them by the NIA court in a case related to the unlawful & violent activities of banned organizations in India.
Several criminal cases have been filed against the two in Punjab. The NIA registered a Suo Moto case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 on August 20 last year.
Therefore, NIA investigations revealed that the accused entered into a criminal conspiracy for raising funds for the banned terrorist organization KTF, and also smuggle arms, ammunition, and explosives for it from across the border.
Earlier, NIA stated that, the accused had been working for Arshdeep Singh Dhalla to promote violent criminal activities of KTF in India.
In association with another wanted accused Manpreet Singh alias Peeta, they had been involved in the smuggling of weapons from Pakistan & recruitment of youth to carry out acts of violence.
They were also part of an extortion racket for raising funds for the banned outfit. The accused used to identify the extortion targets, including businessmen, and then threaten them into parting with huge amounts.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in India was actively involved in combating terrorism and conducted various operations to apprehend individuals involved in terrorist activities.
