Author: PTI
Publication: The Times of India
Date: February 2, 2010
URL: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Arrested-IM-terrorist-to-be-charged-with-M-C-Sharmas-murder/articleshow/5528695.cms
A suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist arrested
in Azamgarh in connection with the 2008 serial blasts in Delhi will be charged
with the murder of Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma during the Batla House encounter
by Delhi Police, which have been granted his custody.
The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has got two-day
transit remand of Shahzad, arrested by UP's Anti-Terror Squad on Monday in
Khalispur village, from the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate
Abid Shameem in Lucknow.
Sources in New Delhi said Shahzad will be
charged with the killing of Sharma during the September 19, 2008 encounter
at Batla House in south Delhi, a week after the serial blasts rocked the capital
killing 26 people.
Shahzad, who carries a reward of Rs five lakh
on his head, and Junaid had allegedly escaped from Batla House during the
encounter and Delhi Police had charged them for their alleged involvement
in the death of Sharma, who was leading a team to nab the suspected Indian
Mujahideen terrorists.
When intercepted, the group members allegedly
opened fire which was retaliated by police. While two terrorists were killed
in the encounter, police had claimed that the two others managed to give them
a slip and fled from the spot.
In Lucknow, Additional Director General of
Police Brij Lal said Shahzad told his interrogators that his group planned
to recruit youths and also to carry out serial blasts in Indore and technical
education institutes across the country, before Batla House encounter happened.
