Defence Scientist Behind Delhi Court Blast, Neighbour Lawyer Target: Cops
NDTV
Bharat Bhushan Katariya, a senior scientist with the DRDO, has been arrested and bomb-making material recovered from his residence, police said
A scientist with the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) was behind the blast at a court in Delhi earlier this month, the police have said. The scientist allegedly installed the explosive to target his neighbour, a lawyer he has had an old dispute with.
Addressing the media, Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana said the Special Cell team investigating the matter examined 1,000 vehicles that came to the Rohini court that day and scanned footage from more than 100 CCTV cameras.
The probe team also went through the hearings held that day and those who visited the court.
Ammonium nitrate was used to prepare the explosive device, police said, adding that the material is easily available.
