B'lore, Delhi blasts conspirator Fasih held

October 22, 2012 11:39

Fasih Mohammed (28), accused of being involved in the bomb blasts conspiracies in Bangalore and Delhi, was arrested at Delhi airport after being deported to India from Saudi Arabia. The Delhi Police Special Cell has taken custody of Fasih.

Earlier, Saudi Arabia had rrd-flagged Fasih's deportation from there, saying it wanted to investigate his role in that country carefully before taking a call on New Delhi's request for handing him over.

An engineer and alleged member of banned outfit Indian Mujahideen, Bihar-born Fasih is alleged to have been involved in the Chinnaswamy Stadium blast in Bangalore and the shooting near Jama Masjid (Delhi) in 2010 and is wanted by both Delhi and Karnataka police.

An Interpol red corner notice against Fasih was issued earlier this year after reports of his sudden disappearance. More

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