New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The Delhi Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the police plea seeking seven days' custody of Uday Bhanu Chib, president of the Indian Youth Congress, in connection with the AI Summit protest case.

Delhi Police told the court that Chib "hatched the conspiracy" and provided logistics to protestors, adding that extended custody is required to confront him with other accused and investigate the alleged larger conspiracy. Police described the case as one of unlawful assembly and criminal conspiracy, stating that Chib directed other accused, while several accused are currently in Jammu, Amethi and Himachal Pradesh.

Chib's counsel argued that custody should not be granted mechanically, pointing out that he has cooperat...