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This is an archive article published on May 17, 2008

Absconding SIMI activist behind Jaipur blasts?

An activist of SIMI is suspected to be linked to the Jaipur blasts as per the sketches released by the Rajasthan police.

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Serial bomb blasts in Jaipur recently is suspected to have links with Indore as one of the sketchs released by Rajasthan police is believed to have been involved in the crime resembles with one of the absconding activists of the banned SIMI.

Though Madhya Pradesh police are tight-lipped in this regard, all the indications are directed towards SIMI activists Abu Faisal, who was arrested from a hotel in the Gwaltoli area of the city in 2006 while attending a meeting of the banned organisation. He was release later on bail.

According to sources, Faisal has been actively involved in anti-national and illegal activities since his release and was absconding after March 27, 2007.

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Police Superintendent Anshuman Singh Yadav said that he was unable to say anything on the issue and said that so far Jaipur (Rajasthan) Police did not contact the police in Indore.

However, he said that Madhya Pradesh police were in search of Faisal, but it has nothing to do with Jaipur bomb blasts.

He also parried questions on arrival of a five-member police team from Jaipur to question certain people, including the arrested SIMI activists.

The Madhya Pradesh police are rejecting the news in this regard.

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