The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is unclear about the exact sequence of events leading to the three blasts on July 13, 2011
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is unclear about the exact sequence of events leading to the three blasts on July 13, 2011. While the ATS suspects that explosives were assembled by the wanted accused in the room rented at Habib Mansion in Byculla, the officials remained mum about which route were taken by the accused to reach the target destinations and how?
The escape route of the accused after planting the bombs
It is yet not clear who planted the bomb at Dadar, though the ATS claims that “it has a fair idea about the planter”
The ATS has not given a clear narration as to how Nadeem Shaikh, who lives in Mumbai, got in touch with Naqi Ahmed Shaikh
The investigating agency is not clear as to how the hawala money was used to fund the operation
The ATS has lost the trail of the two unidentified bomb planters and Indian Mujahideen operative Yasin Bhatkal
Maria: No rivalry with Delhi police
Clearing its stand on the reported face-off with the Delhi police regarding the investigations into the 13/7 blasts case, Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Rakesh Maria said there was no rivalry between the two police forces, but admitted there was competition among different teams. “Every policeman wants to ensure every bomb blast case is solved. So, there is competition to solve the case, which is welcome,” said Maria.
Insisting that the ATS has been meticulously investigating the case since the day of the blast, Maria claimed several speculations have dogged their probe.
“I am being compelled to hold this press conference to stop all the rumour-mongering .”
He added that the ATS has been working in collaboration with all central agencies and there have been no coordination issues with anyone.
IM spent Rs10 lakh to execute operation
The Indian Mujahideen operatives spent Rs10 lakh to execute the triple blasts and used the hawala channel to fund the operation, claimed the ATS. “Rs10 lakh was spent to carry out the blasts.
There is also an underworld connection to the blasts, but the underworld involved is not from Mumbai,” said ATS chief Rakesh Maria.
“During investigations, we had focused on the tracing the money trail. We are yet to ascertain where the money came from, who received it and when.”
The agency will soon take custody of Mumbra resident Haroon Rashid Naik, 32, who was arrested in a fake currency racket last year, in connection with the 13/7 blasts as.
Naik, said an ATS officer requesting anonymity, had reportedly sent people to Pakistan for terror training in 2000, and is closely connected with SIMI activists.
Bhatkal had set up module in Bihar
Indian Mujahideen top operative Yasin Bhatkal had indoctrinated youth from Darbhanga in Bihar, revealed 13/7 blast investigations.
While a few module members were arrested by the Delhi police last year, others were found involved in the July 13, 2011, explosions at Opera House, Zaveri Bazaar and Kabutarkhana at Dadar.
“Bhatkal used to visit Naqi Ahmed Wasi Ahmed Shaikh in Darbhanga and we have independent witnesses to corroborate this. Bhatkal had organised indoctrination programmes there to induct young boys into terror modules. In fact, he is the one who had started the Darbhanga module,” said ATS chief Rakesh Maria told journalists on Monday.
Maria added, youths from Darbhanga were also found involved in a SIM card racket case registered by the ATS on December 28, 2011.
Grieving families still struggling
Six months may have passed since t13/7 but the wounds of the victims’ families are yet to heal.
Ramesh Gadia, brother of Vallabhbhai Gadia, who died in the Opera House blast, said: “His family has shifted to Baroda. He has left behind four children, but luckily they are all grown up.” “The arrests will not bring back our brother,” he said. “Kasab is still alive - when the 26/11 victims are yet to get justice, what can we say?”
Shripal Mojpura’s family is also attempting to get on with life. Mojpura is survived by his wife and two children. Paresh Shah, a relative, said, “Hetal, my sister-in-law, now stays with her mother. Her father also passed away. Thankfully, she doesn’t have a financial problem.”
He added, “Arresting the culprits is fine, but we want quicker punishment. Also, the government should ensure such incidents don’t happen again.”
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