Hyderabad, June 21 -- Officials investigating the murder case of Advocate Khaja Moizuddin, on Saturday, June 20, sought custody of the prime accused, Mehboob Alam Khan.

The police filed a petition in the VII Additional Metropolitan Session Court in Nampally. According to a report by Deccan Chronicle, it has been filed as a counter to a petition by Khan's counsel. The police argued that Khan could use his influence to tamper with evidence if he is granted bail.

The court scheduled the hearing for June 22.

Previous development in the case

On June 9, the court had granted the police a two-day custody of Mujahid Alam Khan and his two alleged associates, Kishan alias Pappu and Abhijit. However, at that time the court declined to grant cust...