Gorakhnath temple assault: Police probe conspiracy angle

By Express News Service

LUCKNOW:  The UP Anti-Terrorist Squad on Wednesday introduced Murtaza Abbasi, the accused within the assault on safety personnel on the gate of Gorakhnath temple, to Lucknow for interrogating him additional. Sources stated the ATS is grilling Abbasi to determine if he’s a part of a sleeper cell and if there may be any conspiracy behind the incident.

The sources claimed the probe businesses have discovered “incriminating evidence” from Abbasi’s laptop computer and cell phone, indicating that he was self-radicalised and had been watching speeches of hardliners and ISIS sympathizers. 

Confirming that the ATS has introduced Abbasi to Lucknow, ADG (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar stated that no matter was seized from him was being bodily and technically examined by the probe businesses.
The sleuths are additionally sifting by way of the 4 financial institution accounts of Abbasi. The sources claimed he used these accounts to switch funds overseas. 

On Sunday night, Abbasi, a chemical engineer from IIT-Bombay, had tried to enter the Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur by attacking police constables with a sharp-edged weapon. The Gorakhnath temple premises additionally home the residence of UP CM Yogi Adityanath who’s the chief priest of the revered Mutt.

Abbasi’s household claimed that he has been mentally unstable for a while and is a divorcee. Meanwhile, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav stated the sleuths ought to have in mind the psychological state of the accused. “BJP believes in making a mountain out of a mole hill,’ stated Yadav.