Colonel Srikant Purohit arrested

Mumbai, Nov 5 (PTI) The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad
(ATS) Wednesday arrested Lieutenant Colonel Srikant Purohit in
connection with the September 29 Malegaon blasts, an ATS
official said.

Purohit was interrogated two days back by the ATS in
connection with the blasts in the powerloom town of Malegaon
and was arrested Wednesday, Additional Commissioner of Police
(ATS) Parambir Singh said.

Singh, however, refused to reveal Purohit's role in the
blasts.

The army officer, who came under the scanner for his
alleged role in the blasts, was stationed at the Army
Education Corps Training College and Centre at Pachmarhi in
Madhya Pradesh and was picked up by the ATS for questioning
last week.

Purohit will be produced before the Nashik court later
Wednesday. PTI SP
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