Car Dealer Held in Connection with Red Fort Terror Attack
The Delhi Police Special Cell has made a significant breakthrough in the Red Fort blast case, detaining a Faridabad-based car dealer who facilitated the sale of the vehicle used in Monday's devastating explosion. The blast claimed 12 lives and left numerous others injured in the national capital.
Dealer Taken into Custody
According to police sources, Amit, owner of Royal Car Plaza in Faridabad's Sector 37, was taken into custody from his office with assistance from Faridabad Police shortly after the explosion occurred. The detention marks a crucial development in the investigation as authorities work to unravel the entire chain of events leading to the terrorist attack.
Investigators revealed that Amit played a key role in facilitating the sale of the Hyundai i20 that was used as the vehicle in Monday's explosion. The Special Cell is currently questioning the dealer to trace the complete ownership history of the vehicle and determine how it reached the primary suspect.
Comprehensive Investigation Underway
The Special Cell has launched a multi-pronged investigation, thoroughly examining records, transaction details, and CCTV footage from the Royal Car Plaza dealership. This scrutiny aims to identify possible intermediaries involved in the vehicle's sale and establish the complete network behind the attack.
Police sources stated, "We are verifying who brought the car to Amit's showroom and through whom Dr Umar Nabi came in contact with him." The investigation is focusing on establishing every link in the chain that led to the vehicle being used in the terrorist act.
Primary Suspect Identified
Investigators have identified Dr Umar Nabi, an assistant professor at Al-Falah University in Haryana's Faridabad, as the individual believed to have been driving the vehicle when it exploded. The connection between the academic and the car dealership is now a central focus of the police investigation.
This development comes alongside earlier arrests in the case, where seven individuals, including two doctors and a cleric, were taken into custody as part of what police described as a 'terror module' bust. The group allegedly used encrypted channels for planning and funding terrorist activities while raising funds through professional and academic networks.
The detention of the car dealer represents a significant step forward in understanding the logistics behind the attack as authorities continue to piece together the complex web of individuals and activities that led to the tragic incident at one of India's most historic landmarks.
