A team comprising an inspector and a constable, sent to Goa on Wednesday, has reached there on Thursday to interrogate Sameer Sardana, the terror suspect, an alumnus of the famed Doon School, whose family resides in Defence Colony of the city. Stating this, State DGP BS Sidhu said Sameer, who had been arrested late Monday night by Anti- Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Goa police from Goa is reported to be not co-operating with the investigating officers of the security agencies. He further said that they are in touch with the Goa police and are receiving updates regarding the same.
As per investigation, the terror suspect’s academic record was remarkable. Police had also received reports from the offices where he had worked which also revealed that his service record was commendable.
Goa police is learnt to have received five passports -three made in India, including one in Dehradun, and two made in other countries.
In course of investigation, when he was asked by the investigating officer as to why he had made five passports, Sardana is learnt to have replied that the second passport had been made after first one had gone missing. Three more had been made after second one had gone missing, he purportedly told the investigators.
Security agencies in Goa had arrested him when he was found suspiciously moving in Panaji, the capital of Goa. He was also learnt to be frequently shifting location from Goa to Pune to Mumbai. Sources said that the security agencies of Goa are in touch with the family members of Sameer.
The Goa police had recovered four mobile phones from his possession. Police are investigating how many SIMs he had used through these mobile phones. Police have also recovered electronic gadgets which are now being examined by the investigation agencies.
Sources further said that as the suspect Sardana is not co-operating with the security agencies during interrogation the investigating officers may interrogate him through some scientific methods to collect evidences related to the case.
Sidhu further said that a police team and intelligence staff from the Dehradun had gone to his home at Defence Colony and questioned the family members.