Scribe sent to judicial custody

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday sent journalist Upendra Rai to 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case related to alleged extortion and dubious financial transactions. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat sent Rai to jail after the Enforcement Directorate said it did not require him for further custodial interrogation. Delhi-based scribe Rai, who was present in the court, was on Thursday sent to a day’s ED custody. He has already undergone 15 days of custodial interrogation. Special public prosecutor N K Matta, moved an application saying Rai be sent to jail.