New Delhi, March 25 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a plea in Patiala House Court for a further extension of the investigation period by 45 days for the investigation in the Red Fort Delhi Blast case, as it needs more time to conclude the investigation.

The NIA on Monday moved an application through its special public prosecutor (SPP) Madhav Khurana seeking further extension of the investigation period in relation to the 7 accused to complete the investigation.

It is stated that the agency required some more time to investigate due to the fresh arrest of Zamir Ahmed Ahangar and Tufail Ahmad Bhat, and new evidence surfaced in the case.

An application has been filed alongwith the report of the Prosecutor for the gran...