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Pune : The recent findings by ATS linking Pune with Terror have left their imprint across the city. There are several hoardings in the city put up by the Bharatiya Janata Party that question Home Minister R R Patil’s role in the investigations. Smaller hoardings hail the manner in which Shivaji Maharaj fought Afzal Khan. “Pragya ko narco aur Afzal ko mafi, SIMI ko sandhi, Amarnath ko bandi,” says another. These banners seem to have caught the eye of the ATS officials who privately admit they are clearly wary now with some parties even planning protest marches and making the ATS feel as though they are the ‘accused’ ones. The officials are now extremely cautious about divulging details to the media even as a second round of investigation was completed at Purohit’s bungalow in Pune. “Yes, we searched the house thoroughly today and the operation lasted for over two hours. The family members were extremely cooperative though Purohit’s mother is unwell,” said Peter Lobo, police inspector, Pune ATS. “We are looking for incriminating documents and material related to the blasts. At this stage, we certainly cannot divulge any details,” he said. It could be anything — pamphlets related to Abhinav Bharat or weapons, he said adding that the top brass in Mumbai was now working on the evidence procured from Pune. “We are not facing any political pressure,” Lobo said. Meanwhile, the ATS still has the ‘training camp’ in Sinhagad under its scanner. The dust filled lanes leading to Akanksha farmhouse at the base of Sinhagad fort, some 30 km from Pune, hardly appears as it once led to a hub of militant activity. But yes, a couple of years ago, Lt Col Prasad Purohit, the main accused in the Malegaon blasts and Pune-based arms collector Rakesh Dhawade are said to have attended training camps conducted at this farmhouse. On Wednesday, onlookers were few but the curiosity levels still high about the farmhouse following media reports about its alleged use for conducting a training camp. Hirabai who has been residing at the Akanksha farmhouse for the last seven years simply nods as if for the umpteenth time to say she does not know anything while the owner of the plot, 63-year-old Ashvini Mujumdar, rubbishes the claim and says there are only two women looking after the place. ‘We do not know anything,” said Mujumdar who gives the place on rent for... Bookmark/Search this post with:
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