MUMBAI: The NIA on Saturday was granted an extension of 90 days to file chargesheet against two accused in the D gang terror funding case. Arif Abubakar Shaikh alias Arif Bhaijan (59) and his brother Shabbir Abubakar Shaikh (51), were arrested in the case in May.
Last week, the NIA moved a plea before the special court seeking the extension. It said that it was a unique case of terror financing and the investigations were spread not just across India but neighbouring countries including Pakistan and UAE. On Thursday, the NIA arrested a third accused, Mohd Salim Iqbal Qureshi alias Salim Fruit, brother-in-law of alleged D-gang member Chhota Shakeel. He is alleged to be the Mumbai-based close associate of underworld don and 1993 Mumbai blasts accused Dawood Ibrahim.
