Mexican to remain in judicial custody till June 13

Barrackpore, Jun 8 (UNI) A Mexican national facing criminal charges, including violation of Civil Aviation Act, is yet to be released from judicial custody as the Mexican Embassy in New Delhi has failed to furnish a bail bond of 10,000 US dollars granted by a local court here.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Dibyojyoti Dey had granted interim bail to Febles Ortiz Eduardo Antonio on May 11, considering a petition filed by Mr Gabriyal Terres of Mexican Embassy after his arrest at Kolkata Airport on March 21 following a complaint lodged by Captain S S Kohli of Bangkok-Delhi flight IC 854.

Defence counsel Krishnendu Sarkar said today that the court, rejecting a prayer for modification in its earlier order granting interim bail on conditions, has transferred the case to a fast track court here and directed the police to produce the accused before it on June 13.

The police had already filed the chargesheet against the accused, Mr Sarkar added.

UNI