Patna:
The BJP in Bihar, which has said a myriad of security lapses allowed serial blasts at
Narendra Modi's rally in Patna last month, says it has evidence that the investigation into the terror strike is of failing grade.
"One of the FIR lodged by Bihar police in rally blast case mention, 'I asked terrorist do you have valid papers for carrying bombs," tweeted party leader Sushil Kumar Modi.
The Bihar Police has been assisting the National Investigation Agency or NIA, which handles the probe for all terror attacks. The First Information Report or FIR filed last week by Bihar Police lists six suspects, two of whom have been arrested. All the suspects are alleged members of the terror group, the Indian Mujahideen.
Sources in Bihar Police admit that the line Mr Modi is referring to is deeply embarrassing, but clarify that what the police officer who is quoted meant is that he asked the suspect for papers that authorised him to carry explosives.
On October 27, seven small explosive devices, which were activated by remote control, were detonated shortly before Mr Modi, the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, addressed supporters at Gandhi Maidan, a large public park in the heart of Patna.
Mr Modi was not hurt; six people died and another 83 were injured.
The BJP has accused the Bihar government headed by Nitish Kumar of "gross criminal negligence." As chief minister, Mr Kumar ended a 17-year alliance with the BJP in June over the party's decision to give a prominent role to Mr Modi in its campaign for the national election. Mr Kumar says the BJP leader, currently serving his fourth term as Gujarat chief minister, is divisive and lacks secular credentials.
Since the split, Mr Kumar has exchanged fire with his former partner on a substantial list of issues, led by the BJP's decision to make Mr Modi its choice for prime minister.