NIA takes custody of bomb blast accused
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, JUNE 22
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday took into custody accused Prashant Ashtekar for investigations in the Margao bomb blast case.
The NIA moved the South Goa Sessions court seeking custody of the accused, which was granted by Sessions Judge U V Bakre. The court remanded the accused to 10 days custody with the NIA.
Accused Prashant had surrendered before the South Goa sessions court earlier this month after his name figured as an accused in the Charge-sheet filed by the NIA in the court. After his surrender, the accused was remanded to judicial custody, with the NIA reserving its option to seek his custody for further investigations into the case. Four accused are still at large.
Meanwhile, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is continuing its investigation into the funding aspects of Sanatan Sanstha. Sources in the NIA said the agency will file a detailed report in the court after completion of the investigations.
