MUMBAI, Jan 19: Indian police were on Monday granted a further two-week extension to hold and question the lone surviving gunman captured during the deadly attacks on Mumbai, a senior officer said.

A judge granted a request to hold Mohammed Ajmal Amir Iman — also referred to as Kasab — during a brief hearing in the city, said the officer in charge of the investigation, crime branch chief Rakesh Maria.

“We have got custody up to February 2,” Maria said.

Maria has previously said that police were ‘quite hopeful’ of bringing formal charges against the alleged attacker before January 24 – 60 days after Kasab was initially detained.

Police have up to 90 days from the date of Kasab’s arrest to file charges.—AFP