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.