STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: 3rd Additional Munsiff Jammu has remanded Manan Anand, a resident of Nanak Nagar Extension, main accused in Thar Road Rage, to six days of police custody in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station Gandhi Nagar under sections 281, 125(a), and 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The order was issued by the 3rd Additional Munsiff/Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Arvind Manhas, after the accused was produced before the court by the police on Wednesday morning. The Investigating Officer, PSI Mohd. Ilyas, submitted an application seeking nine days’ police remand, citing the seriousness of the allegations and the need for further investigation.
The court noted that the investigation is at a preliminary stage and acknowledged that one of the charges – Section 109 BNS – is of a serious and non-bailable nature. After reviewing the case diary and the medical fitness certificate of the accused, the court granted six days of police custody, from July 31 to August 5.
Court directed the police to produce the accused before a competent court before the expiry of the remand period and instructed that he be medically examined every 24 hours.