Pune Blast Suspect Appears in Court in Mumbai, India

  • 14 years ago
A key suspect in the Pune blast of February made a court appearance in Mumbai today.

Abdul Samad Bhatkal was swarmed by media when he arrived.

Police arrested Bhatkal at Mangalore airport as he arrived from Dubai on Monday.

Bhatkal moved to Dubai 12 days after the explosion and had returned after his visa expired.

The German Bakery, located in the posh neighborhood of Koregaon Park, was rocked by a bomb blast in February, killing 16 and injuring more than 60.

It was first big attack in India since the 2008 Mumbai massacre.

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