New Delhi:
A Telegram channel used to say accountability for putting an explosives-laden SUV close to industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s house in Mumbai, was created from inside a barrack in Delhi’s Tihar jail the place an Indian Mujahideen terrorist is being stored, police sources have instructed NDTV.
This was revealed following a raid by the particular workforce of the Delhi Police on the barrack housing Tehseen Akhtar, throughout which a cell phone used to create the Telegram channel was discovered. Tehseen Akhtar was arrested following the 2014 serial blasts in Patna focusing on Narendra Modi’s rally; he can also be linked to the serial blasts in Hyderabad and Bodh Gaya.
The police officers mentioned {that a} digital quantity was created utilizing Tor browser to create an account in Telegram messaging app, by way of which a message claiming accountability for putting an explosives-laden SUV close to the industrialist’s residence was despatched.
The police is planning to take remand of Tehseen Akhtar to query him concerning the cell phone seizure, the official mentioned.
One other quantity – which was lively in September however has since been suspended – can also be on particular cell radar, the official added. Each the numbers have been bought utilizing faux IDs, he mentioned.
“Primarily based on info supplied by Particular Cell, Tihar Jail authorities have seized a cell phone from a jail the place sure terror convicts are lodged. It’s suspected that this cellphone has been used for working Telegram Channels used lately for claiming accountability for terror acts / threats. Additional investigation and forensic evaluation might be achieved after the cellular handset and particulars of the seizure are acquired from Tihar Jail authorities,” the Delhi Police mentioned in a press release.
A Mahindra Scorpio automotive with gelatin sticks was discovered parked close to “Antilia”, the multi-storey residence of Ambani, in south Mumbai on February 25.
In line with police sources, the Telegram channel was created on February 26 and the message claiming accountability for putting the automobile outdoors Ambani residence was posted on the Telegram messaging app late within the night time on February 27.
The message had additionally demanded cost in cryptocurrency and talked about a hyperlink to deposit the identical.
The investigation within the case was initially performed by the Crime Department of the Mumbai police.
After the mysterious demise of Thane-based auto elements supplier Mansukh Hiran, who was in possession of the SUV that was later discovered parked outdoors Mr Ambani’s residence, the probe was transferred to the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).
On Monday, the Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) took over the case associated to the restoration of the explosives-laden automobile.
With inputs from PTI
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