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The prosecutor alleged that Kumawat was involved in a plot to spread anarchy in the country and was required to be questioned to unearth the entire conspiracy
A Delhi Court on Saturday last week extended till January 5 the police custody of Mahesh Kumawat, who has been arrested in connection with the December 13, Parliament security breach case.
Special Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Court extended Kumawat's custody on an application moved by the Delhi Police.
The police told the court that he was required to be questioned to unearth the entire conspiracy.
The prosecutor had earlier told the court that the accused "wanted to create anarchy in the country so that they could compel the government to meet their unjust and illegal demands".
Delhi Police had disclosed that Kumawat had been arrested on charges of evidence destruction and criminal conspiracy.
Mahesh Kumawat voluntarily appeared at a police station along with Lalit Jha, and both individuals were subsequently handed over to the Special Cell. Lalit Jha has been described by the Delhi Police as the 'mastermind' behind the shocking incident.
The court had on Thursday extended the custody of four other accused persons—Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Amol Dhanraj Shinde, and Neelam Devi'—to January 5.
Jha's police custody was extended on Friday by the court until January 5.
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