New Delhi: Just over three weeks after the dramatic bombing of an Israeli embassy car critically injured a diplomat and two others near the Prime Minister's residence, the Delhi Police have arrested a man claiming to be a freelance journalist working with government broadcaster Doordarshan and Radio Tehran, accusing him of being part of the conspiracy. The 50-year-old, identified as Syed Mohammad Qazmi, was arrested on Tuesday night by a special Delhi Police team.
Syed Mohammad Kazmi, the first person to be arrested in the February 13 blast has been sent to 20 days of police custody, which had ramifications in three sovereign nations.
No officer spoke on record, but sources told CNN-IBN that a scooty left behind by those who executed the attack was seized from Qazmi's residence. Sources also said that the accused, including the one who planted the bomb, have fled India. The suspect even travelled as part of a delegation to Syria post the attack, according to sources.
Besides stating Qazmi worked for Radio Tehran. The police made no comment on the possible role of Iran in the attack as repeatedly alleged by Israel, nor elaborated on the details of his involvement. Qazmi's family said his travels to Iran were the only reason for him being branded a suspect.
The suspect has been booked under the new anti-terror law UAPA.
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