Overview
- Footage dated November 7 shows Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Syed leaving the Grand Ambience Hotel in Ahmedabad, with ATS reviewing nearby cameras and questioning staff to firm up the timeline.
- Gujarat ATS earlier arrested Dr Syed, Azad Suleman Sheikh and Mohammad Suhail Salim Khan, seizing castor oil, precursor chemicals, a crusher and blender, and three pistols with 30 rounds.
- Seized samples are with the forensic science laboratory to assess whether ricin was produced and the potential yield from the recovered materials.
- Investigators say the trio conducted reconnaissance at the RSS office in Lucknow, Azadpur Mandi in Delhi, Naroda fruit market in Ahmedabad and temples in Haridwar, following instructions from a Telegram handler called Abu Khadija.
- Probes include alleged cross‑border links such as a Pakistan‑linked parcel delivering Rs 1.5 lakh, contacts with Pakistani nationals, weapons sourced from Hanumangarh and said to be sent by drones, and an ISIS flag recovered from Khan’s home, with all three in judicial custody at Sabarmati Jail.