‘Maoist' from Pune, known as laptop, used multiple identities while on the run for 15 yrs, remanded in custody until May 19: ATS
The Pune man arrested for allegedly being a member of the banned organisation Communist Party of India (Maoist) used multiple identities while he was absconding during the last 15 years, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) told a special court in Mumbai Tuesday.
The accused, Prashant Jalindar Kamble alias 'Laptop', was sent to police custody until May 19 by the court.
Kamble was arrested last week in Pune in connection with a case filed against him and others for allegedly being members of the banned outfit.
On Tuesday, the prosecution sought further custody of Kamble, stating that he had time and again changed his name and prepared government documents for them.
The prosecution claimed that it is learnt that Kamble visited many places in Maharashtra and other states while being on the run, and it was necessary to probe into his associates and those with whom he took he allegedly took shelter.
Kamble was arrested in a case filed by ATS in 2011, where it was claimed that various members of the banned outfit were working towards furthering its activities.
The ATS has so far arrested 12 persons in the case, including members of the cultural group Kabir Kala Manch, which it alleged was a frontal organisation of Maoists. The accused are out on bail with the trial underway.
The court said that to probe into the network of the accused with other members of the banned organisation, custody of the accused can be granted.
While the ATS sought further 14-day custody of Kamble, the court sent him into the state agency's custody till May 19.
During the previous plea for custody, the ATS had submitted that money was seized from the accused arrested earlier in the case and it wanted to probe with Kamble regarding the money trail.
Kamble's lawyer said that sufficient police custody was granted and further custodial interrogation was not needed.
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