Doctors from Faridabad University Under Scanner in Delhi Blast Case
The Special Cell of Delhi Police has intensified its investigation into Monday's devastating explosion outside Red Fort that claimed 10 lives, with two doctors from Al Falah University in Dhauj, Faridabad now undergoing detailed questioning. The medical professionals are believed to have maintained friendship with Umar Nabi, the suspected driver of the white Hyundai i20 that exploded in the high-security area.
According to police sources, one of the detained doctors hails from Punhana town in Haryana's Nuh district, where Umar had spent considerable time before returning to Delhi on the day of the tragic incident. This geographical connection has become a significant focus of the ongoing probe.
Expanding Network Under Investigation
Investigators have revealed that at least five other faculty members at Al Falah University are also under scrutiny as the security net widens. The interrogation has uncovered that one of the questioned doctors completed his MBBS in China and recently finished his internship at the university, while the other is currently undergoing internship training at the same institution.
"The doctor originating from Mewat maintained close friendship with Umar, with their communication tracing back to the beginning of this year. Both individuals were also in contact with accused persons already arrested by Jammu & Kashmir Police for their alleged involvement in the November 10 blast," disclosed a police source familiar with the investigation.
The historical Mewat region corresponds to present-day Nuh district in Haryana, providing crucial context to the suspect's movements before the explosion.
Digital Trail and Previous Arrests
Security agencies have uncovered sophisticated communication methods employed by the alleged conspirators. Investigators found that Umar, Muzammil, and Shaheen accessed a common email account where they saved their messages as drafts to avoid creating a digital trail that could be easily monitored.
Additionally, the accused utilized Threema, a paid encrypted instant messaging application that offers heightened privacy protection. The platform doesn't require phone numbers or email addresses for registration and allows anonymous payment through bitcoin or cash, making tracking extremely challenging for investigators.
The investigation timeline shows that Umar departed from the Al Falah campus after another university doctor, Muzammil Ganai, was detained by Jammu & Kashmir Police on October 30. Umar subsequently traveled to Nuh in the same i20 vehicle that would later become the instrument of destruction in Delhi.
Another medical professional from Al Falah University, Shaheen Shahid Ansari from Lucknow, was also taken into custody in the days preceding the explosion. Significant connections have emerged between the principal suspects, with Muzammil sharing the same hometown as Umar – Koil in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir – and the two men reportedly maintaining contact since 2021.
Forensic Evidence and Institutional Scrutiny
In a crucial forensic development, sources confirmed on Thursday that DNA from an unidentified body recovered from the blast site matched with samples from Umar's mother, providing significant evidence in identifying the remains.
Meanwhile, Faridabad Police have initiated comprehensive background verification procedures at Al Falah University, a private institution established by a charitable trust in 2014. The district administration has launched detailed surveys of land records and is meticulously examining the approval processes through which the university obtained permissions and constructed its campus.
The multi-agency investigation continues to unfold as authorities work to establish the complete network behind the Red Fort blast and prevent any future security threats to the national capital.
