Three more persons have been arrested in connection with SIMI network exposing case, Raipur Superintendent of Police OP Pal said on Friday. Meanwhile, four SIMI activists including Umer Siddiqui has been remanded in police custody till November 27, police said.
According to police fresh arresting of Mohammed Daud Khan alias Bablu, Mohammed Aslam and Shekh Subhan were made in the case. Apart from them, Moinuddin Quiraishi, Abdul Aziz, Ajijullah and Abdul Wahid who were arrested earlier were sent to jail on judicial remand.
The police custody remand of Umer Sidduqui who according to police is the master mind of Bodh Gaya blast along with Shekh Roshan, Hayat Kahn alias Raju Mistry and Habibullh was extended till November 27, police said.
Noteworthy here is that Umes Sidduqi was arrested on November 15 in Raipur for connection with banned outfit SIMI. Police later claimed Umer and group had carried out blasts in Bodh Gaya temple complex and had also planned to target Narendra Modi. However due to strong security arrangements they failed in functioning their evil design.
Police had also found map of Bodh Gaya temple complex from the possession of arrested accused. According to police Umer had connection with Karachi, Pakistan which has been established.