Bangalore, Tuesday, August 24, 2010: PDP Chairman Abdul Nazar Maudani’s counsel, Akbar Ali today informed that the Karnataka Home Minister V S Acharya’s statement regarding the role of Maudani in the twin blasts near the Chinnaswamy stadium here ahead of an IPL match on April 17, was baseless. Akbar Ali affirmed that the allegations that was made against Maudani was politically motivated

Acharya said Maudani’s links with other main accused in the 2008 blast case has been established during interrogation. The advocate said the Bangalore police have not questioned Maudani in the blasts case. If such a thing had happened, then they would have informed the Court. Acharya’s statements raises suspicion, he said. Maudani is still firm in his earlier stand, he said.

Karnataka Home Minister V S Acharya had earlier informed that the twin bomb blasts at Bangalore’s Chinnaswamy stadium on 17th April 2010, was with the knowledge of PDP Chairman, Abdul Nazar Maudani. Speaking to the reporters in Bangalore, V.S Acharya informed that Maudani had given statements revealing his involvement in the blast at Bangalore’s Chinnaswamy stadium.

Acharya informed that the Karnataka police had received details regarding the twin blasts, which had rocked the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on 17th April 2010, barely 45 minutes before the start of an IPL cricket match. Maudani’s interrogation had revealed crucial details regarding the blasts, said Acharya.

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The twin blasts, which occurred at 3.15 pm on April 17th 2010, sparked panic in the area as the stadium was packed with nearly 30,000 spectators who had come to watch the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians.

The explosive material was hidden in a plastic bag and placed near the wall adjacent to Gate no 12 of the stadium, City Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari. Four policemen and a private security guard were injured in the twin blasts

The explosive material was hidden in a plastic bag and placed near the wall,” he said. He said the explosives were not powerful and forensic experts have been summoned for its examination.

An explosion had taken place at one of the gates of the M Chinnaswamy stadium here barely 45 minutes before the start of an IPL cricket match today, leaving five securitymen injured.