Madhya Pradesh police's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) here on Monday revealed that arrested Students Islamic Movement of India activist Gulrez Mustafa was instrumental in arranging funds for SIMI members.
While talking to media persons on Monday, Inspector General (ATS) Sanjeev Shami told, “Based on the interrogation of Abu Faisal and his friends, who were arrested recently, the ATS was on the lookout of Burhanpur-resident Gulrez for arranging funds for SIMI men. He had arranged Rs 1 lakh for SIMI activist Abu Faisal when he was absconding.” He was also wanted in other SIMI-linked cases. A reward of Rs 15,000 was also announced on his arrest. Shami denied that the ATS had found any connection between Gulrez and Patna blasts.
Gulrez was arrested from the station area yesterday when a police team from Delhi was about to bring back Abu Faisal after his interrogation. ATS sleuths were present at the station in strength to take the custody of Faisal. On the basis of certain information that Gulrez could be present somewhere near Bhopal station, the ATS sleuths intensified their vigil and nabbed him. Gulrez was later produced before a court, which remanded him in police custody till May 5.