30 November,2010 06:59 AM IST | | Kaumudi Gurjar
The Osho International Meditation Resort (OIMR) doesn't seem to have learnt its lessons well. Despite constantly being in the news for being a terrorist target, it did not allow the Quick Response Team (QRT) inside the premises. It may be noted that David Headley, Lashkar-e-Taiba member behind 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, had visited OIMR two times before the actual attacks. Headley had pleaded guilty for his involvement in the 26/11 terror strikes on Mumbai.
Sources revealed that the QRT that had gone to conduct an inside review of OIMR was not allowed to enter the restricted area inside. The QRT prepared a map of the establishment on the basis of peripheral view of this establishment. Ma Amrit Sadhana, official spokesperson of OIMR said, "I have no comments on this. We work very sincerely, that's all I can say."
The QRT was formed after the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008. It comprises of 96 commandoes and is supposed to be prepared for any law and order emergencies in the city. In a bid to familiarise itself with places which are security concerns in the city, the team visits them.u00a0
According to police sources, Headley had done a detailed study of OIMR twice ufffdin June 2008 and March 2009 ufffdbefore and after the Mumbai terror attacks. This was confirmed by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in November 2009. Despite this incident in the past, QRT was not allowed in. Reacting to this, Sadhana said, "This is an old story, the whole world knows about it."u00a0 She later said, "Headley was allowed inside after he cleared the mandatory HIV test."
Sources said the incident of QRT being denied entry took place last month. Sources in the police department who spoke on the condition of anonymity said, "QRT team is being sent to all public establishments and malls so that they get a chance to know their internal structure. But this is the first place we faced resistance." When asked why the matter was not pursued further, the source said, "This was for their safety. If they do not think it is essential, then we thought there was no point in persuading them."
