A Delhi court has granted eight days of police custody to Sarabjit Singh, the individual who drove his car into the boundary gates of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Singh, donning a mask, breached the high-security gates on Monday and managed to escape without confrontation. However, the Delhi Police swiftly located and apprehended him in North Delhi, seizing the car used in the incident.
The police have sought custody of Singh to investigate a suspected conspiracy surrounding his entry into the Assembly, identify potential accomplices, and explore any terror-related angles. Authorities informed the Tiz Hazari court that Singh’s phone, which he allegedly discarded, is yet to be recovered.
During the court proceedings, investigating officers revealed that Singh is believed to be mentally unstable. Despite this, Singh’s lawyer contested the request for police custody, citing his client’s ongoing treatment for mental health issues. The lawyer explained that Singh had abruptly traveled to Chandigarh to visit his sister and a gurdwara without informing anyone, leaving his whereabouts unknown.
Singh’s legal counsel disclosed that he had journeyed to Chandigarh about two weeks prior and returned to Delhi upon learning of his missing nephew. The defense argued that Singh mistakenly entered the Assembly premises under the impression that it was a gurdwara. The court expressed concerns about Singh’s mental state, considering his solo car journey from Pilibhit to Chandigarh and then to Delhi.
Two additional individuals allegedly linked to the security breach have been arrested following the incident.
