7/11 accused Raheel Sheikh held in UK

Mumbai: Mohammed Raheel Ataur Rehman Sheikh, an alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba operative wanted for the Mumbai 7/11 serial train blasts, has been picked up by authorities in Britain on the basis of an Interpol Red Corner Notice (RCN) issued against him. Sheikh is accused of being a part of the criminal conspiracy and funding the blasts which killed 188 people in 2006.

The CBI has asked the Mumbai Police Crime Branch to submit a dossier on Sheikh to start extradition process.

“On November 14, we received a communication from the CBI in Delhi to provide details of Raheel Sheikh’s involvement in the blast. We will send a reply today,” said Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rakesh Maria.

Sources said Raheel was picked up from Birmingham a few weeks ago and a passport issued from Pune was recovered from him. On November 10, Interpol contacted the CBI seeking details behind the RCN against Sheikh.

Sheikh’s younger brothers, Faizal and Muzammil, have already been arrested. Originally a resident of Naya Nagar in Mumbai’s Mira Road, Sheikh worked for six months in Bangalore in 2003 where Muzammil was also employed as a software engineer. He later moved to the Kondhwa area of Pune and as part of his job, was moved to Dubai where he came into contact with absconding accused Rizwaan Dawrey.

They are accused of channeling funds from Pakistan to Dubai and the UK, and then sending Indian Rupees and Saudi Riyals to LeT operatives in Mumbai and Pune through hawala channels. According to the chargesheet, Rs 3.6 lakh along with 80,200 Saudi Riyals were sent to Faizal and Muzammil.

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So called elite of the Police and their mantor! by Baba Yusuf on 2008-11-26 17:53:24.538097+05:30
Was is not the same ATS that allowed Sheikh a known terrorist to escape the Police dragnet also the same State Govt under theCongress and same Home Minister!Now to gain fame the ATS is now after Sadhvi and othrs to make for the said escape after receiving their share of the loot from Islamic Terrorists!Hats of to these Anti Nationalists whio did nothing to bring home the charges against the Accused in Bombat Blasts Case.

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No hopes by Mahesh on 2008-11-26 11:11:38.936689+05:30
I'm sure CBI will take enough time to submit dossier because the culprit is not Hindu. Also the elections are closer. It would not be a surprise if CBI probably does not extradiate the accused. India is a lost battle. Nothing can happen in this country.

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