For sixth time in six months since German Bakery blast, Home Minister RR Patil says cops close to breakthrough
For sixth time in six months since German Bakery blast, Home Minister RR Patil says cops close to breakthrough
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| All words, no results: R R Patil at Yashada yesterday. In the city for an event, Patil said the police knew where the February 13 terror attack suspects were. Pic/Nikhil ghorpade |
It has been six months since the German Bakery blast and investigative agencies have failed to achieve any breakthrough in all this time. But Home Minister R R Patil never seems to tire of saying the police are close to a breakthrough ufffd he's done it for the sixth time now.
He yesterday reiterated that the police had identified the suspects and knew where they were.
"We know the names and addresses of the people involved in the bakery blast. The police have proof and know the where these people are," said Patil. "We know the culprits are at large in various parts of the country, and they will be caught soon."
Patil, who was in the city for an event, did not elaborate on what line of investigation the police were now following to achieve what they had not been able to do since February 13, the day of the terrorist attack that killed 17 people.
He only said the state Anti-Terrorism Squad was tracking the blast accused in coordination with central investigative agencies.
String of same old assurances since Feb 13 blastMarch 20, MumbaiHome Minister R. R. Patil claims the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has got crucial clues in the German Bakery blast case and will solve it shortly
April 6, PunePatil says the police have identified the bakery blast accused and zeroed in on them. He says more information will be revealed soon
April 8, MumbaiPatil claims that two main suspects behind the German Bakery blast have been identified and will be booked soon
June 1, MumbaiContradicting Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's claim that with the arrest of Abdul Samad Bhatkal the prime suspect in the case has been caught, R R Patil states that there is no connection between Samad's arrest and the blast case. He says blast investigations are on the right track otherwise, and that no innocent will ever be arrested in the case
July 5, PunePatil admits bakery blast investigation has been delayed, but maintains that the suspects have been identified
August 10, PunePatil says the police know the names and addresses of the culprits and that they will be caught soon
