2006 bombings: Acquitted man comes out of jail after 9 years

September 13, 2015

Mumbai, Sep 13: Abdul Wahid Shaikh, a teacher by profession, the only suspect in the 7/11 train blasts to be acquitted by the court, was released from the Arthur Road jail at 3 pm on Saturday.

Accompanied by his younger brother, Javed, Shaikh first arrived at the Bhendi Bazar office of Jamiat-ul-Ulema, a socio-religious body, to meet its office bearers. Jamiat has appointed lawyers to take up Shaikh's case. Relieved, Javed spoke to the Jamiat office bearers and thanked them for their support. Clad in white kurta-pyjama, Shaikh told Jamiat officials while he was happy to be released, other suspects were in a bad mood since Friday, when they were convicted by judge Y D Shinde.

Shaikh, an MA B Ed teacher employed at the Anjuman-e-Islam (Head quarters), was arrested nine years ago. The police had alleged that he had harobored the Pakistanis who had bombed the trains. The police could not prove its allegations.

After his acquital, Shaikh's lawyer requested the court to direct Anjuman-e-Islam to re-employ him.

After having a brief meeting with the Jamiat officials over a cup of tea, Shaikh left for his home in Mira Road. "I will talk to the media once I get the judgment copy in my hand," Shaikh reportedly told an office bearer. His wife is also a teacher in a western suburbs school and lives with their daughter and son at Mira Road.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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