Ahmed Alias Yasin Bhatkal told to appear in court on February 4

Bengaluru: A city civil court on Tuesday issued a body warrant for Yasin Bhatkal, who has been sentenced to death for the Hyderabad blasts case, in connection with the ongoing M. Chinnaswamy Stadium blast case. Yasin, alleged mastermind behind terror activities of Indian Mujahideen, has to be produced before the court on February 4. The warrant was issued based on an application filed by Special Public Prosecutor C.A. Ravindran on behalf of Central Crime Branch sleuths attached to Bengaluru city police. “He is housed in Cherlapally Central Jail in Hyderabad as a convicted prisoner. The court has directed jail authorities to present him in Bengaluru to answer charges and sign documents pertaining to the case,” a police source said. Yasin has to answer charges pertaining to five cases filed in connection with the Chinnaswamy stadium blast. “While two cases are for explosions near gate 12 and near the ADGP office, the other three are related to recovery of explosives from three spots near the stadium, including gate 8,” a police officer said. Six absconding In all, 14 persons, including Yasin, are the accused in the case. 'Of this, six persons, including two others from the coastal town of Bhatkal, are still absconding,' the officer added. The police said adequate security measures will be taken for housing Yasin. “Earlier, he attended the court sessions through video conferencing. This time, the judge wanted him to be present in person to sign the papers,” the source said.

Meanwhile, Karnataka Prisons Department sources said they had not got official information on housing Yasin in Parappana Agrahara central jail.

“Our prison has adequate safety measures to house such a high profile terror accused," added a police officer. Source: The Hindu Some contents have been edited by Bhatkallys.com editor I. Zaorez Shabab