New Delhi: What is the link between the
Commonwealth Games and arrested Indian Mujaheedin operative
Shahzad, allegedly involved in Delhi serial blasts?
This question stumped Delhi Police top brass when a poser
was received from the Home Ministry asking them to explain how
some newspapers were attributing a report to its senior
officials that the arrested militant had talked about plans to
target the Commonwealth Games during his interrogation.
Home Ministry officials said they were surprised when
Delhi Police conveyed that it had never leaked any information
to the media.
However, taking cognizance of frequent interrogation
details of Shahzad appearing in the media, the Ministry told
Delhi Police to direct its officers to "exercise restraint"
while talking to the press.
Senior Home Ministry officials have strictly directed to
check possible leakage of information regarding the suspected
Indian Mujahideen terrorist who was arrested on February one,
official sources said.
The move was prompted by reports that have appeared in
media claiming Shahzad's role in killing of inspector M C
Sharma during Batla House incident, involvement of a former
MLA in funding or supporting the terrorist for executing
serial blasts and other claims said to have been made in
police custody, they said.
Shahzad alias Pappu, an accused in the September 13, 2008
serial blasts which claimed 26 lives, was arrested by the
Anti-Terrorist Squad of the Uttar Pradesh Police from
Khalispur village of Azamgarh district and is currently in
custody of Delhi Police Special Cell for interrogation till
February 12.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 18:41