Relieved he has been arrested, says Yasin Bhatkal's family |Full statement|

August 29, 2013

New Delhi, Aug 29: The family of Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal says it is relieved that he has been arrested because "the truth will come out and our fears that he would be eliminated in a fake encounter have been put to rest."

The statement, issued by Bhatkal's uncle, Zarar Siddibapa, says, "He should be punished if he is guilty of any offence after the due process of law is followed."

Bhatkal, 30, who is one of India's 12 most-wanted men was arrested last night in Bihar near the Nepal border, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said this morning. Bhatkal, whose real name is Ahmed Siddibapa, is reportedly being brought to Delhi.

Intelligence agencies say Bhatkal is responsible for planning and executing some of India's deadliest terror attacks in recent years, including a bomb blast at a bakery in Pune in 2010 in which 17 people were killed and nearly 60 injured.

His uncle says he dropped out of school in Karnataka in Class 10. His uncle says he left India for Dubai in 2005 and disappeared from there in 2007.

"Despite the best efforts of the family and the Dubai intelligence, Ahmed could not be traced," his uncle said.

Also Read: Yaseen Bhatkal arrested: Shinde

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DK-Udupi local authorities' constituency by-poll: 4 candidates – Cong, BJP, SDPI, Ind – in fray

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October 8,2024

Mangaluru: The by-election to the legislative council from the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi local authorities' constituency will be a contest among four candidates. An independent candidate, Muhammed Riyaz, has withdrawn his nomination on Monday, the last day for withdrawal.

Deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan MP stated that candidates Kishore BR (BJP), Raju Poojary (Congress), Anwar Sadat S (SDPI), and Dinakar Ullal (independent) will be in the fray.

Polling will be held at 392 booths in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts between 8am and 4pm on Oct 21.

A total of 6,032 voters from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are eligible to vote. While there will be 234 polling booths in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi will have 158 stations. Gram panchayat members, corporators of the Mangaluru City Corporation, members of city municipal councils, town municipal councils, town panchayats, MLAs, MLCs, and Lok Sabha members are eligible to vote.

Election observer of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Pankaj Kumar Pandey, reviewed the poll preparations at the deputy commissioner's office on Monday. He issued directions to officials regarding arrangements to be made during the election and counting of votes.

The deputy commissioner stated that out of 6,032 voters, 3,127 are women and 2,905 are men. He said the counting of votes will be held at St Aloysius PU College in the city on Oct 24.

Udupi deputy commissioner Vidya Kumari K, city police commissioner Anupam Agrawal, Dakshina Kannada ZP CEO Anandh K, Dakshina Kannada SP Yathish N, Udupi SP Arun K, and additional deputy commissioners Santhosh Kumar G and Mamatha Devi were present.

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