Further interrogation in judicial custody allowed when new facts emerge, with examination limited to a minimal team.

Further interrogation in judicial custody was permitted where additional facts emerged during investigation and the earlier opportunity to examine the respondents was not treated as sufficient. The Court held that, when new material justifies further questioning, the investigating agency should be given access despite the respondents' custody status. Taking account of Covid-19 concerns, it limited the examination team to the bare minimum and required the exercise to be completed within two weeks.

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Issues: Whether the investigating agency should be permitted to further examine and interrogate the respondents while they are in judicial custody.

Analysis: The order records that additional facts had emerged during investigation requiring further questioning of the respondents. The Court rejected the trial court's view that the earlier opportunity to examine the respondents was sufficient, and held that where further interrogation is required on newly emerged facts, the investigating agency must be granted access. The Court also took note of the respondents' Covid-19 related concern and directed that the examining team be restricted to the bare minimum.

Conclusion: Permission was granted to the petitioner to interrogate and examine the respondents, with a limit of three officials and completion within two weeks.

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