Delhi Court Remands Anil Deshmukh's Lawyer Anand Daga, Sub Inspector To 2-Day CBI Custody

A Delhi Court on Thursday granted CBI two days custody of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari on the allegations of leaking sensitive information thereby subverting investigation into the corruption case.

CBI had arrested Daga and Tiwari yesterday from Mumbai and Delhi respectively. After being produced before a Magistrate's Court in Mumbai, transit remand was given for Daga thereby directing his production today before a Delhi Court.

Accordingly, Daga and Tiwari were both produced before a Special CBI Judge of the Rouse Avenue Court today wherein CBI had sought 7 days custody remand for them.

The FIR was registered against Daga, Tiwari and unknown others alleging that they entered into a criminal conspiracy for the purpose of disclosing the case sensitive and confidential documents to Anand Daga in lieu of undue advantage and illegal gratification.

The said FIR has been registered under sec. 120B of IPC and sec. 7 and 8 of Prevention of Corruption Act.

Title: CBI v. Abhishek Tiwari & Ors.