India, April 8 -- A Delhi court on Tuesday sent the SUV driver accused of driving into the Delhi Assembly premises to eight days of police custody.

The accused, Sarabjeet Singh, was produced before Judicial Magistrate Kartik Taparia on Tuesday. The police initially sought 10 days of police custody but were granted eight days.

Singh, 37, is believed to be a "follower of the Kisan Andolan (farmers' agitation)". He has shared several posts on social media platforms expressing support for farmer leaders who lost their lives during the 2020-21 agitation. Some of this content was later deleted either by him or by the original posters.

A senior police officer said that Singh drove the vehicle in a "dangerous manner with apparent intent to run...