Mumbai man keeps NIA officials waiting for 6 hrs by not opening door of house during its raid in PFI-linked case | Mumbai News – Times of India

MUMBAI: In a case related to the PFI (Popular Front of India), a team from the NIA (National Investigation Agency) found itself waiting outside the suburban residence of a man on Wednesday.
This individual had previously faced accusations in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts case.
The reason for their prolonged wait was that the man did not respond or open the door for over six hours, according to an official statement.
According to officials, the NIA carried out a series of raids across six states as part of their operation against the banned PFI.
These actions were in connection with a case related to causing disruption during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bihar last year.
Around 5 am, a team comprising both NIA and Mumbai police personnel arrived at the residence of Abdul Wahid Shaikh, who had previously faced accusations in the 7/11 train blasts case.
His residence is situated within a chawl at Parksite in Vikhroli.
However, Shaikh did not open the door for over six hours, keeping the officials waiting outside, PTI quoted an official as saying.
From inside his house, Shaikh insisted on the NIA presenting a search warrant, as per the official’s statement.
He finally opened the door around 11.15 am, following the arrival of his lawyer and local social activists to the scene.
Subsequently, the NIA team entered Shaikh’s residence and initiated their investigation in connection with the PFI-related case, as confirmed by the official.
The official mentioned that a significant contingent of police personnel had been deployed outside Shaikh’s residence.
Prior to this, Shaikh had shared a video message on WhatsApp, in which he reported that both the police and a group of individuals had gathered outside his residence starting from 5 am.
In his video message, Shaikh alleged, “They want to enter my house, also broke one door and damaged the CCTV camera of my house. They are not showing any documents to me pertaining to the case or any FIR.”
Furthermore, he stated, “I have locked myself and my family members inside the residence for the last three hours, my wife and daughter are unwell. I have made a complaint with the police and the Mumbai Police Commissioner in this regard.”
It should be noted that Mr. Shaikh was initially named as an accused in the 7/11 train blasts case, but he was subsequently acquitted by a court.
On July 11, 2006, a series of seven blasts occurred at various locations along the Western line of the city’s local trains within a 15-minute time frame. These tragic events resulted in the loss of over 180 lives and left numerous individuals injured.
With agency inputs