Pune Blast Investigations

The Maharashtra government has said it will investigate the 14-day furlough - a temporary leave of absence - granted to actor Sanjay Dutt, which allowed him to leave jail yet again on Christmas eve.

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad or ATS is investigating the blast that took place in Pune yesterday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said.

Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil today said that the state feels no need to further investigate the 2010 Pune German Bakery Blast case.

Police teams from Andhra Pradesh will soon be sent to Bihar to question arrested Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadulla Akhtar in connection with the February 21 twin bomb blasts case in Hyderabad, a top police official said today.

Himayat Mirza Baig, death row convict of Pune's German Bakery blast, on Tuesday pointed out to the Bombay High Court discrepancies in separate investigations conducted by Maharashtra, Delhi and Bangalore police in the terror case.

Alleged Indian Mujahiddeen operative Himayat Baig, sentenced to death after convicted for the blast in Pune's German Bakery, on Monday challenged his conviction and demanded fresh investigation into the case, his lawyer said.

Investigators attempting to piece together the plot behind Thursday's Hyderabad blasts have reportedly detained six people and have questioned many more. But they are being circumspect about accusing any terror group just yet, as questions are raised on whether a major intelligence failure allowed the horrific death of 16 people this week.

Home Minsiter Sushil Kumar Shinde visited Pune today, three days after four low-intensity blasts hit the heart of the city. The newly appointed Home Minister said that the Centre has taken a serious cognisance of the blasts. A splinter group of the Indian Mujahiddeen has emerged as the prime suspect, but investigators are also probing other angles.

A splinter group of the Indian Mujahiddeen is emerging as the prime suspect, but investigators are also probing other angles. Sketches of two of the suspects have been reportedly made by the police. However, they won't release these to the public for now. The investigating agencies have also approached mobile companies to trace any suspicious calls...

Investigators and intelligence officials are trying to identify who was responsible for a series of blasts in Pune on Wednesday night, in which one person was injured. Sources say that emerging evidence signals the involvement of banned terror group Indian Mujahideen, who were headquartered in this part of Maharashtra.

Investigators and intelligence officials are trying to identify who was responsible for a series of blasts in Pune on Wednesday night and sources say the modus operandi seems to suggest an Indian Mujahideen hand. Four bombs exploded within quick succession of each other in the heart of the city on the busy Jangli Maharaj Road. One person was injure...

Strategically installed CCTVs near the blast sites on Junglee Maharaj Road in Pune are not in working condition. These could have provided vital clues to who planted the four bombs within a one kilometre stretch on the busy road, that exploded within 40 minutes last evening.

Police sources have said that the preliminary report of the Forensic Sciences Laboratory (FSL) indicates that ammonium nitrate was used in the Pune blasts. During the investigation, some black sticky substance has been found which is being studied by the FSL to ascertain what exactly it is.

The National Investigation Agency or the NIA was formed after the Mumbai attacks in November 2008 specifically to probe and tackle terror-related cases in the country. But the two major terror attacks post 26/11 -- Pune and Mumbai - were not handed over to the NIA.

The Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) D Sivanandan has admitted that the investigations by the state ATS into the February 13 German Bakery terror attack have gone wrong."The ATS has to study the case scientifically and collect evidence to identify the group behind the attack", he said, talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function...

The Maharashtra government has said it will investigate the 14-day furlough - a temporary leave of absence - granted to actor Sanjay Dutt, which allowed him to leave jail yet again on Christmas eve.

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad or ATS is investigating the blast that took place in Pune yesterday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said.

Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil today said that the state feels no need to further investigate the 2010 Pune German Bakery Blast case.

Police teams from Andhra Pradesh will soon be sent to Bihar to question arrested Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadulla Akhtar in connection with the February 21 twin bomb blasts case in Hyderabad, a top police official said today.

Himayat Mirza Baig, death row convict of Pune's German Bakery blast, on Tuesday pointed out to the Bombay High Court discrepancies in separate investigations conducted by Maharashtra, Delhi and Bangalore police in the terror case.

Alleged Indian Mujahiddeen operative Himayat Baig, sentenced to death after convicted for the blast in Pune's German Bakery, on Monday challenged his conviction and demanded fresh investigation into the case, his lawyer said.

Investigators attempting to piece together the plot behind Thursday's Hyderabad blasts have reportedly detained six people and have questioned many more. But they are being circumspect about accusing any terror group just yet, as questions are raised on whether a major intelligence failure allowed the horrific death of 16 people this week.

Home Minsiter Sushil Kumar Shinde visited Pune today, three days after four low-intensity blasts hit the heart of the city. The newly appointed Home Minister said that the Centre has taken a serious cognisance of the blasts. A splinter group of the Indian Mujahiddeen has emerged as the prime suspect, but investigators are also probing other angles.

A splinter group of the Indian Mujahiddeen is emerging as the prime suspect, but investigators are also probing other angles. Sketches of two of the suspects have been reportedly made by the police. However, they won't release these to the public for now. The investigating agencies have also approached mobile companies to trace any suspicious calls...

Investigators and intelligence officials are trying to identify who was responsible for a series of blasts in Pune on Wednesday night, in which one person was injured. Sources say that emerging evidence signals the involvement of banned terror group Indian Mujahideen, who were headquartered in this part of Maharashtra.

Investigators and intelligence officials are trying to identify who was responsible for a series of blasts in Pune on Wednesday night and sources say the modus operandi seems to suggest an Indian Mujahideen hand. Four bombs exploded within quick succession of each other in the heart of the city on the busy Jangli Maharaj Road. One person was injure...

Strategically installed CCTVs near the blast sites on Junglee Maharaj Road in Pune are not in working condition. These could have provided vital clues to who planted the four bombs within a one kilometre stretch on the busy road, that exploded within 40 minutes last evening.

Police sources have said that the preliminary report of the Forensic Sciences Laboratory (FSL) indicates that ammonium nitrate was used in the Pune blasts. During the investigation, some black sticky substance has been found which is being studied by the FSL to ascertain what exactly it is.

The National Investigation Agency or the NIA was formed after the Mumbai attacks in November 2008 specifically to probe and tackle terror-related cases in the country. But the two major terror attacks post 26/11 -- Pune and Mumbai - were not handed over to the NIA.

The Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) D Sivanandan has admitted that the investigations by the state ATS into the February 13 German Bakery terror attack have gone wrong."The ATS has to study the case scientifically and collect evidence to identify the group behind the attack", he said, talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function...