Meanwhile, sources within the police confirmed that despite the Andhra Police giving a clean chit to Syed Salim — one of the three blast victims — and ruling out the possibility of his involvement in the blasts, they continue to suspect his role. On Sunday, a police team raided the one-room residence, which Salim had rented and was living in for the past six years. According to sources, the team carefully inspected his house, including the walls and the floor for some hints.

Salim had first came to Ajmer eight years ago and started a firm along with an associate. The duo worked as agents for some medical college in Australia and tried sending students from Ajmer to study there. However, after he did not get a good response, Salim rented a small shop right under his house and started selling fashion jewellery and other fancy items such as perfumes. The shop and home were located near the dargah.

Munaf, who knew Salim for more than five years, said, “He was a simple man. Went to offer prayers at the dargah five times a day and spent many nights there doing ibadat. Nothing about him seemed suspicious. He often claimed that he shifted here as he liked the place more than Hyderabad and felt he was closer to God here.”

A police official,seeking anonymity, confirmed that Salim continue to be a suspect. He also confirmed raid on his house. “It’s not that he has been named an accused but he continues to be a suspect,” he said.