In Jaipur, Rajasthan, Babita, who is also known by the name Khadija, was presented before a holiday court on Saturday following investigations into her alleged connections with banned Pakistani terrorist organizations. After the completion of her seven-day remand period, she appeared in court where a special court ordered that she be sent to judicial custody until June 29. On that date, she will be produced before the CJM court, where decisions regarding further legal proceedings and the progression of the case will be determined.
Investigative agencies are currently scrutinizing Babita’s social media interactions, her purported foreign connections, and her activities over the recent past. Officials state that she is accused of maintaining ties with prohibited Pakistani militant groups. Due to these allegations, she was subjected to extensive interrogation as agencies sought to uncover information on multiple fronts. For now, the court has remanded her to judicial custody while the investigation remains ongoing.
Contact established through social media
According to sources involved in the investigation, Babita had adopted the identity of Khadija over time. It is reported that she established contact via social media with an operative linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed based in Pakistan. Agencies suspect that the communication between them intensified following this initial contact. While investigative teams have not yet clarified whether the woman was being prepared for any specific operation, officers suspect there were attempts to groom her for a significant task. Consequently, agencies are actively gathering data from her digital footprint, social media accounts, and identifying individuals who remained in contact with her.
Next hearing set for June 29
Throughout the duration of her seven-day remand, investigation agencies conducted several rounds of questioning. The subsequent investigation is being shaped by the inputs and documents obtained during these interrogations. Following the expiration of her remand on Saturday, she was brought to the holiday court, resulting in the special court ordering her judicial detention until June 29. Babita alias Khadija will appear again before the CJM court on Monday, June 29. The court may then decide on extending the remand, continuing judicial custody, or moving forward with other legal procedures. Currently, the entire matter remains under strict observation by investigative and security departments. Answers to several questions regarding this case are expected to emerge only after the investigation concludes.
