[Toolkit Case] Disha Ravi produced before Delhi Court upon expiry of judicial custody: LIVE UPDATES

Disha Ravi, an accused in the Toolkit case registered by the Delhi Police has been produced before a Delhi Court upon the expiry of her extended judicial custody today.

She was arrested earlier this month from Bangalore. Last Saturday, another Court reserved orders on her bail plea.

Live updates from the Delhi Court hearing feature here.

Hearing before Dr Pankaj Sharma, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Patiala House Court.

Disha Ravi produced before Delhi Court in connection with Toolkit FIR. Her three-day judicial custody ends today.

Prosecutor informs that Delhi High Court recently passed an order wherein media houses have been asked to ensure that reports are run based on verified sources.

This is for further five days of police custody: Court

I filed the petition. After my arrest, my so-called WhatsApp chats were released. This is not about anybody else : Agarwal for Disha Ravi

Advocate Sidharth Agarwal intervenes.

Court asks everyone to maintain social distancing.

Court asks media persons to raise hands.

Oh my God, they are more than the lawyers: Court

Court asks only some media persons to be in courtroom.

In her interrogation, she has shifted the burden to other accused. I have to confront her with other accused. They came to Delhi today morning: Prosecutor

Today is the 8th day. We have seven more days. There are two more accused in the matter. Nikita's transit bail ends in three weeks. Shantanu's in ten days : Prosecutor

Prosecutor continues to argue in favour of grant of five days police remand.

The email was created by one of the accused. The story starts on Jna 11 when there is a Zoom meeting: Prosecutor

This is the case of Toolkit. Those two accused are in protection. The toolkit has hyperlinks that take you to different pages which are very dangerous: Prosecutor

In view of High Court order, we don't want to reveal things that can hamper investigation: Prosecutor

We have seven days. We are asking for five more : Prosecutor

They raise slogans that are anti India. There is an International Farmers Strike WhatsApp group : Prosecutor

Prosecutor says that Dhaliwal and Lal run the Poetic Justice Foundation organization that carries anti India publications.

We are tracing the other participants. There were Dhaliwal, Anita Lal, Nikita and Shantanu: Prosecutor

On the same day, the toolkit was deleted. Because it has against India hyperlinks: Prosecutor

We can't arrest Shantanu till he has protection. Nikita shares the toolkit with Dhaliwal. On February 3, Disha sends it to Greta Thunberg: Prosecutor

We have no no other option but to confront Disha Ravi with the other accused who have protection. Nikita and Shantanu are part of the group : Prosecutor

Dhaliwal is not in India: Prosecutor

There are 60-70 people more who participated in the Zoom meeting. We are investigating the case related to cyber.. experts are needed. We can't close all evidence until we confront her: Prosecutor

These facts are here. I won't say more. We have to confront her and we only have seven days: Prosecutor

There is a distinction between the grant of PC and extension of PC in law : Agarwal

I was arrested on February 13. On 14th, I'm sent to 5 days PC remand. They are arguing as if it's her first remand : Agarwal

Agarwal begins for Disha Ravi.

They finished the five days and said three days JC. They do not tell that in the meantime I moved my bail application.. that time they didn't have to make their allegations public: Agarwal

If the IO wants to meet somebody after 15 days, is it precluded? .. they will move an application before the court. They have the right to interrogate me, confront me after moving an application: Agarwal

Only thing they wish to say is that they didn't have two people physically. Now they are there. And Disha Ravi has to be confronted.. what is so new today? That I change the nature of her custody. What is it that can be done only in police custody: Agarwal

They will come on their pre-defined time and go back. They are under no restraint.. why should I be in policy custody to answer the same question? : Agarwal

Agarwal says it is just a way to get Disha Ravi back to police custody.

Agarwal states that the present plea of PC remand couldn't decided without telling the court that bail plea was heard for over three hours on Saturday and reserved for order on Tuesday.

Both things are different and in different courts : Prosecutor

What happens if I'm granted bail tomorrow? What is being asked to do today, please see its impact: Agarwal

It is not the law that police custody can be granted on asking: Agarwal

Same to same facts that were in the first remand..the same as they existed on 14th: Agarwal

Agarwal reads the application moved by Delhi Police

Remand ought to be granted on real necessity : Agarwal reads the rules.

Agarwal reads the Delhi High Court rules on grant of remand.

Agarwal continues to read the High Court Rules.

Today after arguments on bail.. the issue is that they want to talk about everything else and everyone else to say that she did something wrong : Agarwal as he points out that Disha Ravi was not part of the Zoom meeting.

I'm in Bangalore. I was not here (at the relevant time) : Agarwal as he reads the judgement.

Agarwal refers to a Gujarat High Court judgement.

Those two persons are not in remand and the investigation is not throttled. Today investigation is through virtual conference links also: Agarwal as he argues that custody remand is not necessary

Level and the threshold is "absolute necessity": Agarwal

Agarwal continues to read the judgment.

Agarwal refers to another judgment from Gujarat High Court.

Agarwal reads the judgment.

Please see the grounds today.. the other two are on anticipatory: Agarwal points out that the reason is confrontation.

You can do it when I'm in judicial custody. Did you call them before 22nd. It's as if investigation begins only after arrest : Agarwal

Did you any notice to me? You said Nikita absconded. I'm not Nikita.. When I'm in PC, you called them for 22nd : Agarwal

Was in being presumptuous that I would definitely get PC (after being sent to JC): Agarwal

You've asked me these questions. I've not answered as per your satisfaction. What will you do? Will you hit me : Agarwal

What were they doing for five days ? They never took me to my hometown in Bangalore: Agarwal

They have a valid requirement of interrogation. It can be met by confronting me with the other accused at the place (which is generally designated) : Agrawal

Agarwal highlights that bail is pending.

If five days PC is given, will the Sessions Judge change his order on bail? : Prosecutor

Prosecutor argues that there is no set formula for grant of bail and each case has to he seen on its own merit.

Police custody is not punishment. 14 days PC is our right. This may be advantageous to her. She's shifting blame .. : Prosecutor

When notice was given to Nikita she didn't appear and went to High Court: Prosecutor

Even before ACMM, he said we would ask for PC. It is not something new: Prosecutor

Prosecutor argues that the other accused may take advantage if PC is not granted..

We didn't make any unnecessary PC remand plea. It is not a petty case. It is a trans national case. It is a complex case. Our endeavour is to finish the investigation ASAP: Delhi Police officer

Agarwal reiterates that police custody is justified when investigation is otherwise not possible.

Agarwal refers to Supreme Court order stating that the law disfavours police remand custody.

Court begins dictating the order.

Court records the submissions.

Please wait for orders: Court