Raheel Sheikh, a prime suspect in the case of July 11, 2006, Mumbai serial blasts was detained by the British Interpol on Tuesday.

Raheel Sheikh, who is supposed to have strong links with the Pakistan-based jihadi outfit, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), is alleged to be one of the masterminds of the conspiracy and is also alleged to be involved in the funding of the bombings that killed 200 and wounded another 700.

The CBI has requested the Mumbai Police Crime Branch to submit a report on Sheikh to start extradition process. "On November 14, we received a communication from the CBI in Delhi to provide details of Raheel Sheikh's involvement in the blast. We will send a reply today," said Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rakesh Maria.
According to sources, a few weeks back Raheel was picked up from Birmingham and a passport issued from Pune was recovered from him. On November 10, Interpol got in touch with the CBI trying to find out details behind the RCN against Sheikh.