Delhi court remands IM suspect in judicial custody

New Delhi, June 3: A court here on Friday sent Abdul Wahid Siddibapa, a suspected senior operative of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen, in judicial custody till July 1. Additiol Sessions Judge Rakesh Pandit remanded Siddibapa in judicial custody till July 1 after tiol Investigation Agency (NIA) told him that the accused is not required for further custodial interrogation. Siddibapa was presented before the court after expiry of his earlier seven days’ NIA custody. Described as the fincial brain of the terror outfit, Siddibapa lived in Bhatkal in Uttara Kanda district of Kartaka. He was arrested last month on the charge of conspiring to stage terror attacks at various places in India. From Dubai, Siddibapa allegedly recruited Indian youth for the Indian Mujahideen and funded their activities. The NIA alleged that Siddibapa had been in touch with other Indian Mujahideen operatives through electronic communication. (IANS)