Delhi Police have filed a chargesheet against Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar in a city court in the September 2010 Jama Masjid terror attack case. During the attack two Taiwani tourists had sustained bullet injuries.

The police claimed in the charge sheet filed today that Bhatkal was instructed by Pakistan-based handlers to carry out terror attacks just before the beginning of 2010 Commonwealth Games which were held in Delhi. It said the conspiracy for the attack was hatched to dissuade foreign nations from participating in the game and to portray the image of India, the host nation, as a weak and disturbed nation.

The police said that Yasin had procured one carbine and one pistol and the initial plan was to target foreign tourists at the German Bakery at Paharganj. But, in mid 2010, accused Qateel Siddiqui, who had died under mysterious circumstances in Pune Yerawada Jail in 2012, had hurt himself due to accidental firing of the carbine and the plan to strike at German Bakery was aborted. The police said, thereafter, Yasin Bhatkal planned to carry out terror strike at the Jama Masjid.

Police said, Bhatkal had also planted a pressure cooker IED in a car outside the Jama Masjid and a mild explosion occurred after the firing incident.

The court has now fixed the charge sheet for scrutiny on April 30.