Somalian, Hyderabadi associate held, no blast link

A Somalian and an Indian national, hailing from Hyderabad, were arrested today while trying to sneak into Nepal through Bihar’s East Champaran district.

During questioning it came to light that the Somalian and his associate had gone to Delhi recently from Hyderabad and from the national capital reached Raxual by train, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Raxaul, Jitendra Pandey said.

Superintendent of Police of East Champaran district Ganesh Kumar, however, dismissed any link between the arrested and the twin bomb blasts in Hyderabad. A laptop, a mobile, a camera and driving license made in Hyderabad have been seized from the two.

“During questioning, Immigration officials came to know that the 30-year old Somalian had an affair with a Hyderabad girl,” Kumar said.

K’taka announces compensation
Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Saturday announced a compension of
Rs 3 lakh to the family of Padmakara Narayana Rao Kulkarni of Bidar who died in a bomb blast in Hyderabad on February 21, according to an official release, reports DHNS from Bangalore.