GUWAHATI, Dec 13 � Self-styled deputy commander-in-chief of banned NDFB B Jwangkhang alias George Bodo and his body guard S Baglari was today produced before the Court of Special Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup where the duo was remanded to 14 days police custody.
The custody was permitted on the strength of Basistha police station case number 439/10, which relates to an extortion demand of Rs 20 lakh. The money was demanded from Jatin Kalita, a city-based business by a caller who had identified himself as a platoon commander of the banned outfit.
B Jwangkhang is one of the accused in the case, the FIR related to which was filed on August 27 this year with the Basistha police station.
Advocate Manas Sarania who appeared on behalf of the accused told newsmen that though Assam Police sought 20 days� police custody, the Court limited the custody to 14 days.
�The duo was arrested on the Assam-Mizoram border on December 11 and was brought to Guwahati yesterday after which he was kept in Special Headquarters at Kahilipara,� Sarania pointed out.
B Jwangkhang, it may be mentioned, is one of the key accused in the October 30, 2008 serial blasts, besides the recent spate of violence indulged by the banned outfit killing over 20 persons. He is also wanted in several other criminal cases registered with the Assam Police.
Family members of Jwangkhang and S Baglari also turned up at the court premises.
