Fasih Mohammed

Fasih Mohammed
Nationality Indian
Organization Eram Engineering
Religion Islam

Fasih Mahmood Fasih Mohammed is an native of Bihar Accused of knowing out people who carried terror strikes in India and recruiting young boys for terror related activities.[1][2] He is alleged to have been involved in the 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium blast in Bangalore and a terror attack near Jama Masjid (Delhi) in 2010 and is wanted by both Delhi and Karnataka Police.[3]

Early life

Mehmood, originally from Bihar's Madhubani district, had moved to Saudi Arabia in 2007 after obtaining his bachelor of arts degree in technology from a college in the coastal Karnataka town of Bhatkal.[4] He is an engineer by training.[1]

Militancy

Delhi Police sources claimed that Fasih Mahmood was some of the suspects of 2010 Bangalore stadium bombing were later arrested from Darbhanga, Bihar state. Based on their statements given to the local police, the Central Bureau of Investigation was asked to seek an Interpol Red-corner notice for the arrest of Saudi Arabia based engineer Fasih Mahmood, who had been sought by India for his alleged role in the bomb attacks at the cricket stadium.[4] He was arrested in Saudi Arabia in May 2012.[5]

Arrest

He was deported from Saudi Arabia and was arrested by Delhi police on 22 October 2012. He is currently in police custody.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "India wins another gulf war, gets Fasih". The Times of India. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Maha police keen to grill Fasih Mahmood". Deccan Chronicle. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  3. ↑ PTI (4 July 2012). "Govt. taking steps to bring back terror suspect Fasih: Chidambaram". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Interpol warrant for Bangalore stadium attack suspect soon: police". The Hindu. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  5. ↑ Devesh K. Pandey; Mohammad Ali; Sandeep Joshi (22 October 2012). "Fasih quizzed soon after landing". The Hindu (New Delhi). Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  6. ↑ "Simi to IM: Fasih key to change of identity". Hindustan Times. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.

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