In his application before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vinod Yadav, Kazmi said "the investigating agency has failed to file the chargesheet as mandated by section 167 (2) CrPC (according to which on expiry of period of 90 days, the accused shall be released on bail).
The court has directed the Investigation Officer to report on July 17.
Kazmi said "the investigating agency with malafide and calculated move to overreach the ambit and protection given under section 167 CrPC to the accused to get the bail after furnishing bail bonds has filed an application seeking extension of period of investigation for a further period of 90 days." (more)
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