Headley said he was a US customs officer
Updated On: 22 November, 2009 10:12 AM IST | Ketan Ranga
Terror suspect used a different alibi at dance bars
Terror suspect used a different alibi at dance bars
David Headley used several alibis, changing his identity according to where he was. Sources reveal that terror suspect Headley claimed he was working for a customs office in America, especially when he visited dance bars.
Sources claim Headley met them through a person who is not in the country now. Among the contacts that were introduced through this person, was a businessman who deals with the export import fuel business.
Headley also claimed to some people that he ran a visa agency for the Bollywood circle. In Pune and Delhi hotels, he claimed to be a tourist and conducted a recce in those cities.
Said a police source, "This is all an indication that he had support in Mumbai. Either a sleeper cell was helping him out or he had developed a cell for logistical and other support that helped him plan his actions accordingly."
Bar girls names crop up
Meanwhile, more names of bars that Headley visited and the bar girls there have cropped up. Sarang bar is one of the bars the Western line, that Headley often frequented. Police knew of three bar girls, now three more names have cropped up. These girls are residents of Mira Road and they reportedly work in pick-up bars.
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