The phone call records of Dr Virendra Tawde have revealed that his alleged links with acts of terror pre-date the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in August 2013. The CBI has found that 25 phone calls were exchanged between him and Sarang Akolkar, a member of Sanatan Sanstha who is the prime accused in the 2009 Goa blast, on the day of the blasts.

Dr Virendra Tawde and Sarang Akolkar (below) were in constant touch on the day of the Margao blast on October 16, 2009