Court rejects Kazmi’s bail plea

The court said the material collected so far “unerringly” disclosed that Kazmi was in touch with terrorists who planned the strike in “three countries simultaneously upon the diplomats of a particular country.”

“Considering the gravity of offences,the severity of punishment prescribed under the law for such offences,the stage of investigation and the large scale international ramifications of the investigation,I am not inclined to admit applicant on bail at this stage,” the judge said.

Kazmi’s counsel had earlier applied for bail,arguing that the Special Cell of the Delhi police had not sought his further police remand,which meant they had completed their interrogation. He also said Kazmi had not received any financial benefit in the case and the foreign currency recovered from him was his son’s,who gets his salary in dollars.

However,the court noted on Tuesday that Kazmi probably got money in relation to this conspiracy as well. “The Enforcement Directorate has already issued notice to him and his wife and proceedings are going on before an appropriate forum,” the judge said. The court also noted that the vehicle used by the assailants to do a reconaissance of the Isreali embassy was eventually recovered from Kazmi’s residence.