By NNN-PTI,
New Delhi : As the Maharashtra state Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested a Lieutenant Colonel in connection with the Malegaon blasts, the Centre (federal government) said it was a matter of “grave concern” that an Army officer was found to be involved in terror acts.
“It is a matter of grave concern that such a person (Lt Colonel) is found to be involved there. The investigating agencies arrest any person only after gathering sufficient evidence,” Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal told reporters here on Wednesday.
Jaiswal said a “big conspiracy” was going on to destabilise the country by destroying country’s communal harmony but thankfully the investigating agencies have busted the module and arrested the persons involved in it.
Asked whether the Centre was contemplating to impose a ban on Bajrang Dal, the Minister said investigations into various incidents were yet to be completed.
“Let the investigations complete, then we will see…,” he said.
The ATS on Wednesday arrested Lieutenant Colonel Srikant Purohit in connection with the September 29 Malegaon blasts. He will be produced before a Nashik court later in the day.
Purohit was interrogated two days back by the ATS in connection with the blasts in the power-loom town.
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 state and was picked up by the ATS for questioning last week.