Mangalore, Nov 13
Aasha alias Ayisha Banu, resident of Panjimogaru on the outskirts of city, was reportedly arrested at Mangalore International Airport by the Bihar police on Tuesday. Many local newspapers, TV channels and portals had alleged that the woman was arrested in connection with Patna serial blasts of October 27, wherein seven people were killed and around hundred people were injured.
Brushing aside the reports on Mangalore link to Patna blasts, Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Prathap Reddy said he was sure that no investigation was underway pertaining to any terror activities in the Western Range.
“No investigation agency has contacted us in Dakshina Kannada. They would certainly contact us if there is requisite,” he said.
Bihar Police who were in city to take Aasha alias Ayisha to North Indian state also denied terror link to the arrested woman.
Lakhisarai Superintendent of Police Rajiv Sharma said that she was arrested in connection with illegal financial activities. He said that Patna serial blasts which occurred on October 27 this year would not come under his jurisdiction.
“We found Aasha's involvement in a case of illegal money transaction which was being investigated in a police station in Bihar. Two police from the station had arrived two days ago and took her into custody for further interrogation,” he said.
He, however, refused divulging more details on the matter.
Mangalore city DCP (Law and Order) Dr K V Jagadeesh also brushed aside media reports linking Mangalore to Patna blasts.
He said police have no information on money supplied to Patna blasts from Mangalore.
“Neither we have taken media reports seriously nor Lakhisarai police contacted us on that matter. We have no information of any investigation agency visiting Mangalore or interrogating any Mangalorean in any terror case,” he confirmed.
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