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Friends turn complainants against Purohit

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Mustafa Plumber

Posted: Nov 19, 2008 at 1138 hrs IST

Nashik, November 18 Complaints by childhood friends have meant fresh trouble for Lt Col Prasad Purohit, arrested in the Malegaon blast case.

Purohit was remanded to the custody of the Pune ATS after two brothers whom he went to school with, who were also his neighbours, complained that he had used forged documents to procure arms licences for them through the Army quota.

Purohit was taken to Pune on Tuesday to probe his role in the complaint by one of the brothers, Milind Date. Milind's younger brother Shirish had lodged a similar complaint on Saturday with the Sarkarwada police station in Nashik. The Nashik Crime Branch is investigating the case, and is likely to take Purohit into its custody soon for questioning, the police said.

The Date family, sources said, were friends of Purohit and stayed in the Erandwana area of Pune near his residence. The Date brothers also studied in the same Abhinav School in Pune as Purohit.

According to the ATS, when Purohit was posted in Deolali in 2005, he learnt that the Date brothers were interested in getting a firearm licence. He is said to have volunteered to get them one under the Army quota. Purohit allegedly got Milind to sign the application form and procured a licence for him showing him to be 'Major Milind Date' of Pune.

However, Milind apparently did not approve of this and returned it back to Purohit for cancellation. Purohit then allegedly used the licence to procure a double-barrel rifle from Satara.

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Arrest the friends of Puroshit for possessing arms illegally by Indian on 20 Nov 2008

The friends of purohit are now claiming that they are innocent for arms for procurement. When they got it how is that they kept quiet since many years and why are they complaining now. If they true to their consciousness , they should have complained then!! Now complaining smells rat. I feel they must be arrested and sent to narco analysis. They must be booked under possessing of arms illegally ! and not reporting the same.

Hindu cannot be terrorist by Ashoka Kumar Jha on 19 Nov 2008

Congress Party has been following the British Raj ways , means and policy right from the begining, so Deception, Duplicity , Lies and Arrogance has been the trade marks of its leaders right from the days of independence. tha is why Castiesm and Regionalism is at its peak along with Terrorism. Political Parties like RJD, LJP,BSP and SP are the offshoot sof Congress and Communists.Just after Independence nationalist elements of congress lost the importence and infact they were given TILANJALI by Mr NEhru as he preffered ex-communists and Latshahibs in his ranks. but due to media praise, adolationand hype as grand old chacha Nehru.Even in Malegaon blast case the pattern is the same what had been in the case of any pre ndependence cases be it the case of Bhagat Singh or Savarkar. Everyone kows it thatIndian Police is not only currupt but it is tottaly inept and criminal.Shockingly how the Army handed over Col. Purohit to MATS without doing internal introgation .

stop spreading hatred by Saccha Gujarati on 19 Nov 2008

ATS is not a organization which is run by school children. They will disclose anything if they have solid proof, as far as now, ATS has not disclosed anything regarding the proofs, they will keep it confidential so that it does not get tampered, only media has exaggerated things and his misrepresented the facts. Let the court decide who is guilty and innocent, Let the law complete it course and then if guilty the accused will be punished and if innocent, they will be acquitted. Jai Hind.

Please Let ATS and others do their job by Raj on 19 Nov 2008

Hello every one from my point of view ATS should be allowed to do its work you know that these organisations have dealed with many such things and introgated comman person and people suffer in these all why everybody is crying this is a goverment organisation let them finish their work if there is anything wrong goverment and court will handel. Its not matter of religion or else its matter because a crime has done and people who suffered need justice if there is anything wrong our system will do justice because still we have faith in that or if you don have just express your view in votes.

Enough by B.V. Sagar on 19 Nov 2008

Its really enough blaming an Army Officer without any strong grounds. Who in this country does not know that media is in the hands of foreigners and Minorities. Even Congress playing a big role in it. But for all of the time has arisen to spread the mouth word that the politics have turned to be the worst and grew to an extent that they are not exempting politicising the Army. Better teach a lesson to media and the present leaders in the state and central. Lets start our journey, there is no time to waste....

ats by sunil on 19 Nov 2008

bjp leaders are trying to put enmity between the people they want to divide and rule when there leaders are telling terrorist has no religen why now they are protecting the malegoan blast victim let the court decide it they should have faith in our legal system

Looks lie a pack of lies by Jacob Marc on 19 Nov 2008

I donno why ATS is building such a weak case against purohit. The case will fall on the first day of filing and I think the judge will laugh falling on the floor.Is it that difficult in this country to get a rifle, shud he forge the documents ?.ATS is doing job to appease cong master and madam Sonia. But ppl are intellignet enough not to heed on these reports. Hope the innocent are released soon.

Terror is Terror by Ali on 19 Nov 2008

Everyone seems to have a problem with the ATS findings and briefings. Have all forgotten the daily findings and briefing by various states on a daily basis of having caught the Masterminds of the IM? None of you complained then. None of you said that unless proven guilty they are innocent. why these double standards? Gujarat Riots, Mumbai riots, Anti Sikh riots, Bhagalpur riots to name a few where many people were massacred, were acts of terror. Very conviniently you all treat it as mob vilolence. If a handful of Muslims have been involved in terror activities, so have a handful of hindus too. All should meet the same fate.

Terror is not terror by T.Jayaprakash on 20 Nov 2008

Dear Ali,all terrors are not terrors because of the following reasons.Hindus believe in national boundaries and they do not have loyalities beyond the national borders. Muslims do not believe in national boundaries and their loyalities are based on relegion only.A hindu believes that this world is for every living being created by God and everyone has a right. A muslim believes that this world is only for man(read muslim) and everything else living or non living is for the benefit of man.These basic differeces make terror by them also different.

retaliation is NOT terror by Ani on 19 Nov 2008

dont you understand dear friend that we dont want any muslims in our country. That is why these double standards. get it now?

Shut the Crap by Sameer on 20 Nov 2008

Instead you can move to a nice place where you will find 100% hindus, and no muslims and now even they have democracy...NEPAL!!!!! No much problems in shifting coz you don't need visa over there. Jai Hind

Lt col Purohit is sick by Prasad on 19 Nov 2008

Tomorrow there will be a news... Lt Col Purohit has sneezed continuously for 10 times and he has severe common cold. He is taking medicines and he doctors said there is no threat to his life. He will be fine soon. CONG says- Sneezing 10 times seems to be a plot by Purohit to get hospitalized and avoid the prison. MUSLIMs say- Purohit has to be hanged till death inspite of having Common Cold. When many of our muslims were punished why Purohit has to be spared. BJP says- It is more than common cold, Govt. is neglecting Purohit becaues he is HINDU..... :)) ...

Assam vs Malegaon by sk on 19 Nov 2008

85 died in Assam.. so many injured. Press coverage stopped after a day. Can there be a better example of how morally corrupt press has become? Anti nationals are calling shots in Delhi and in the Media. What a pity - whenever this country starts doing well - Jaichands and Mir Jafars descend in hoards and take the lead away.

Congress by Jyothish on 19 Nov 2008

True Congress is hated by extremists both hindu and muslim because for them the nation never comes in their framework. For a true hindu or a muslim congress is a democratic nationalist party with plus and minues of our political culture.

same by kaser on 19 Nov 2008

I think most of indian people are emotional thats why they just start supporting the people if it belongs to them instead of checking them and to stop the wrong doing and people have to change their minds

Let us be fair by Abhinav on 19 Nov 2008

Let us consider ATS as impartial, comeon their job is to investigate and arrest people based on terrorist activities. Why are we trying to project ATS as partial, If purohit has done it then let us stand up and say we are proud of you. At last someone to standup and take action against blasts if governments cannot stop jehadis from killing us atleast purohit has instilled some fear into people who help jehadis and may be precursor to many more. Jai Hind

Please ATS,your explanations are underestimating our common sense.Please do your homework right by tintin on 19 Nov 2008

Finally i get to use this idiom,"cock and Bull Story". What a joke. purohit's Friend after getting the fire arm realizes that he has done a wrong.what was he doing all this while.Sleeping huh!!!! Hahahhahaha..Well ATS i tell you,either you are superdumb to believe that we wud buy this story or that Dear friend after seeing the gun might not have liked it.And since he had ordered for it so he looked for an excuse to return it to get his money back. I think my explanation is better than yours. What say people ????

Purohit by D.A.Eswar on 19 Nov 2008

English Media is against Hindus and every Indian knows. Media cannot fool 110 crores Indians with false stories planted by corrupt Mumbai Police and ATS . No one asks for stopping investigation against Sadhvi or army colonel . They should stop daily press briefings and planting of stories at the behest of Congress and Govt.Congress is going to lose elections and the police will not have any more support. The sufferers are innocent Hindus although they are not yet all involved

Let ATS do their work by Aftab Kola on 19 Nov 2008

when the investigation goes against someone RSS people like they cry foul, this is nonsense. It is very common that friends can turn enemies, it is nothing shocking. When Muslims and other low class Hindus are being investigated without even an iota of proof these people are not heard; I am hundred sure if it were not for pro-RSS accused these very people who now are against ATS would shout: ‘Hang them’;. Common, be fair; let us allow the ATS to do their job. There are also courts later to redress any wrong doings.

It is enough now by Sachidanand on 19 Nov 2008

Enough lies from ATS. I don't know what it is trying to prove with all these rubbish lies. Congress is creating a nightmare and trouble for themselves but the only best thing that would come out of this that all the Hindus are now realizing the fact that congress is anti-Hindu. We have to eradicate congress from this country to save our culture.

doubts by arsh on 19 Nov 2008

Dear friends the level of hypocrisy we have is really shameful. when a teenager is shot dead as the mastermind of all blasts in the country these very people wont doubt the police but come truth against the majority community their nationalism is challenged,political overtones are looked into and what not... Mainstream political parties dont shy away even supporting the suspects and on the other hand every one of the minority label is a suspect,convict even before the judiciary can think about about it.... Stop it ... and forget it once and for all that the country only belongs to a particular community...we are equally a part of this nation as you all are..........

Re: Doubt by Sac on 19 Nov 2008

Is there any proof against anyone caught till now? Can ATS/police dare to do narco test more than once with some muslim terrorist? They have made it such issue for a blast which has killed only 4-5 people, what they have done so far for the blast killing thousands of people in and around temples? I agree that you are hurt with this but you have to be agree that this all is the vote bank politics of congress. Congress knows that due to the blasts in the congress regime, people won't vote us, so they creating environment to woo muslim voters. That's the game my friend. Don't take it personally.

doubt by Indian on 20 Nov 2008

Yes, but how can you forget the 15% muslims cannot bring govt. in centre. did ATS shoot any of the accused in malegon blast as they did it in Batla House Encounter. What about blast in samjhuta train, ajmer, thrice in Hyderabad, Kanpur, Mondrosa in gujurat. orrisa killings, mumbai roits, gujurat killing, bhagalpur killings. You are worried only for Narco test, Others have been shot dead by ATS. Jai hind

We Admire by Vincent on 19 Nov 2008

ATS should deal with this case in such a way that no political parties / religious group will dare to produce another Purohit. Well done ATS !!!

ATS and Media are going crazy. by Ashutosh on 19 Nov 2008

The news says : 'Milind apparently did not approve of this and returned it back to Purohit for cancellation. Purohit then allegedly used the licence to procure a double-barrel rifle from Satara.'Do these people think that we are fools? A person who himself is Lt.Col. in military. Does he need to forge papers to get some rifle toy? Cant he get that on his own? This complaint is rubbish. And ATS is proving that they are toys in the hands of the government.

Desperate by Raje on 19 Nov 2008

RN Roy who has been appointed as DGP over the head over others and his appointed has been held as illegal by CAT, is trying to kick up entire Maharashtra to hang Purohit in consonance with the threats issued by your editor to the three Services Chiefs afew days ago.Well done Sekhar ji..

Criminals have no ethics and religion by milestone on 20 Nov 2008

Purohit has done blunder, if it proved then he has to go through all the system and need ezampalary punishment let the officils do their job freely and truly , Advani has no say in this matter as this is very serious case from the high profile Army man and all should be equal in the eyes of law of the land.

Terrorist Purohit by Mahesh Mantri on 19 Nov 2008

Just wait a few more days when all the interest generated by this Hindu Terrorist stories evaporates and there are no more takers around then these stupid stories will die down. Of course causing immense pain to the victim and his immediate family in the meantime. The media print or electronic has no sense in reporting whatever they gets their hands on. Even simple logic is not used while reporting these kind of stories. Anyway Mustafa Plumber has got his 1 day glory in reporting this type of story for the indian express.

offo by Ali on 19 Nov 2008

Have you ever thought of 1000's of Muslims under POTA where no prrof has been established against them. Will thier families not be pained. You pained only because Purohit is a Hindu. Today everyone is crying with Pragya in her agony. But what about those who have been killed in encounters. They did not even get the luxuary of being produced in the court

Shame ATS by Sachin on 19 Nov 2008

Shame ATS.. Who will tell voluntarily that my friend forged documents for me.. ATS can't even lie well.

Setting Up?? by Jai on 19 Nov 2008

Eventually the ATS will ensure Purihit gets hanged.. proving that he killed his neighbour's dog!!! .. shame in the congress govt. and no need of any reminder of the shameless police.

Publicity stunt by AN on 19 Nov 2008

Please put an end to this nonsense. Everybody worth 2 bits is now trying to cash in on Maj. Purohit's infamous climb to fame. Cheap publicity stunt by the Date family.

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