Abdullah is a native of Ranchi and he met Umar Siddiqui in Raipur on October 30, three days after the serial blasts, the ADG said.

Abdullah first stayed in Umar's house, then in Abdul Waheed's (arrested) house. He then stayed in Azizullah's house, and later in Raju garagewallah's house.  He then returned to Rourkela.