New Delhi, March 7 A Delhi court on Saturday sent a person to two-days police custody for rioting and murder of a sweet shop employee during the recent northeast Delhi.
Mohammed Shahnawaj, alias Shanu, was arrested for rioting, allegedly murdering Dilbar Singh Negi and tampering the evidences.
He was sent to police custody earlier by the Karkardooma court and was produced before the court at the end of his remand period on Saturday.
During the course of proceedings, the police sought further extension of his remand period to arrest his co-accused, recovery of property and further investigation.
While allowing it, the court directed the police to conduct medical examination of the accused before and after the remand period.
He will now be produced before the Duty Magistrate on March 9.
Several people lost their lives after violence erupted in the north-east area of the national capital, last month.
( With inputs from IANS )