Why were the sniffer dogs not allowed to enter the Jama Masjid?

IN a chilling reminder of the October 29 serial blasts in—Pahar Ganj and Sarojini Nagar, during the Deepavali days last year—two low-grade bombs exploded in Jama Masjid complex on April 14. The first blast took place at 5.20 pm, even as the asar ki namaz(evening prayer) was to conclude in just few seconds, near wazukhana (water pond for abulations) and within a short spell of 15 minutes causing panic in the locality.
The bombs were kept in a while polythene bag with a timer attached to it. Both the blasts were of low intensity and were kept at a distance. However, the second blast left 13 people injured as a huge crowd had assembled near the wazukhana after the first blast. The explosions left black patches near the pond. A thick blanket of black smoke engulfed the area as people ran for safety. There was chaos in the area that was immediately cordoned off by the public. As soon as the news of blasts spread hundreds of residents of the area gathered outside the Jama Masjid.
However, an announcement was made on the public announcement system of the mosque asking devotees to leave the premises. No damage was done to the mosque. The Shahi Imam, Ahmed Bukhari, had a narrow escape, as he was barely 100 meters away from the water tank where the second blast occurred. The Imam was in a room along with members of the Jama Masjid Mushawarat Committee and was about to offer prayers when the first blast took place.
Eyewitnesses said that the explosion threw many iron particles. The bombs had apparently been put into polythene bags but no one seemed to have noticed who brought it there. On the other hand, a woman is suspected.
It is important to note that before and after the asar namaz, the entry of any non-Muslim is strictly restricted.
Anyhow, the blasts left many mysteries seeking response from the different quarter(s): -
The Total Channel was the first to reach at Jama Masjid though the Jama Masjid Police Station is hardly at a stone throw distance; the Aaj Tak, who proudly says in its April 15 morning briefings that ¾ days before and after the blasts our channel had received emails from a particular person. Did Aaj Tak inform the concerned authorities about those emails, if authorities were informed what preventive measures were taken? According the latest report poured in, the investigating teams of Delhi Police have now taken those emails. This channel should be questioned why did it not inform the Police before. What had happened if the October 29,2005 like blasts had occurred?
It’s different issue that the blast took place at a religious place. Perhaps, they have forgotten the blasts of Sankat Mochanmandir, Varanasi on March 7,2006, and terrorists attack at Akshardham Temple, Ahmadabad.The emails had clearly mentioned the name of Delhi, as per Aaj Tak.
Secondly, till writing these lines, the thunder voice—then Shahi Imam Abdullab Bukhari—remained silence. The Imam who thundered in public meeting, " I am an ISI agent, let the government come and arrest me and see the consequences…" (Organiser, dated May 7,2000).
Thirdly, why were the sniffer dogs of police not allowed to enter in the masjid precincts? When these dogs could enter at Rajghat and other Hindu temples why not in the Masjid, where the blasts took place. It’s a million-dollar question waiting reply.
Fourthly, when the police came inaction, why were they stopped and asked to remove the shoes first? Because the need of the hour was the security of Masjid not the sanctity.
Fifthly, sensing the sensitivity of the situation, why the police not took the premises of the masjid under its control. Till late night, the locals were supreme.
Taking the advantage of the situation, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid is busy in settling the issue with UP Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav and the center for arresting Waliullah, a pesh Imam of Phulpur, by the Special Task Force of the UP police for his alleged involvement in Sankat Mochanmandir.At this critical junction, what Imam wants to prove by his double talk, while on the other hand, he says, "first, there was an attack on Sankat Mochan temple in Varanasi, Arrests were made in connection with the blasts. But the real culprits, who want to create hatred between Hindus and Muslims are still roaming around freely and they carried out the blasts in the mosque." When during 1991 Aligarh riots, this very Mulayam Singh was the Chief Minister of UP had asked District Collectors and District Magistrates to withdraw PAC from the riot-affected areas but the DCs had expressed their helplessness in doing so. (Periscope, Organiser, dt. Jan.1, 1991). While during one of the riots of 1986 the Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari, then Naib Imam, was roaring on the roads of Jama Masjid " Show your strength to this Kafir Govt,"(Organiser, September, 13,1986).
According to locals, speculations are too much. None is ready to believe the other and blaming each other to confuse the public to keep the pot boiling. Before the masjid authorities the police is helpless, they fear to register any criminal case-taking place inside the historical mosque. And today result is before the world