India, Dec. 24 -- The police custody of Sheetal Tejwani - alleged accused in the Mundhwa land case - has been extended till December 27 to allow further investigation. She was produced before the judicial magistrate first class court at Paud on Tuesday.

The police informed the court that Tejwani's office aide, Chandrakant Vitthal Tikhe, described as her 'office boy' had signed crucial documents including affidavits, declarations and power of attorney papers on behalf of Amadea Enterprises LLP. Investigators said that these signatures effectively made Tikhe a de facto participant in the transaction. The Bavdhan police are examining the nature of dealings between Tejwani and her aide, including document preparation and circulation.

The ca...