Fresh PW for Jundal after Mumbai ATS says it needs him further

A Delhi court on Friday issued fresh production warrant for key 26/11 attacks handler Abu Jundal after Mumbai Anti-Terrorism squad once again failed to hand him over to the Delhi police saying he is required for interrogation in other cases.

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vidya Prakash issued fresh production warrant for Jundal alias Zabi for October 12 after the LeT operative was not produced before him in pursuance of earlier production warrants.

The Mumbai ATS, who were handed over Jundal on July 21, told the CMM that a court in Mumbai has given his custody to it till October 3 and he is further required in other cases being investigated there.

"Abu Jundal alias Zabi Ansari not produced even today. Pursuant to production warrant issued against the accused, ATS Mumbai filed a report wherein it is mentioned that the accused is in police custody of ATS Nashik," the court noted.

"It is further informed that the police custody of said accused would be further required in other case being investigated by ATS Pune," the CMM noted.

"Issue fresh production warrant of accused for October 12," the CMM ordered.

Jundal's custody was handed over to ATS Mumbai on July 21 on its plea that he is required for interrogation in various terror cases in Maharashtra after the Delhi Police said it no longer required his custody.

The 30-year-old Jundal, allegedly associated with the Lashkar-e-Toiba, is wanted by the Mumbai ATS in connection with four cases -- Aurangabad arms haul case, the 26/11 Mumbai mayhem, the German bakery blast and the Nasik Academy attack.