The National Investigation Agency conducted a crucial crime scene recreation on Monday with arrested suspect Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie, visiting multiple locations in Faridabad connected to the November 10 Delhi blast case.
Storage Rooms Reveal Massive Explosive Cache
The day-long investigation began with Muzammil returning to the two rented rooms where he had stored 2,900kg of ammonium nitrate, a powerful explosive material. Investigators spent hours combing through evidence at both locations, uncovering disturbing details about the scale of the operation.
According to sources, Muzammil had rented one room in Dhauj village for Rs 1,200 per month in advance during September. The landlord, known locally as "Madrassi," told authorities that the doctor never actually stayed there, only bringing in bags occasionally. "I had no idea what was going on inside," the shocked landlord revealed to police.
This very room had yielded 358kg of ammonium nitrate in a police raid just days before the actual blast occurred. The investigation then moved to Muzammil's second rented space in Fatehpur Taga, located approximately 4 kilometers from Al-Falah University where the suspect worked and lived.
University Campus: Nerve Center of Terror Plot
The NIA team also took Muzammil to the Al-Falah University campus, which investigators believe served as the primary planning center for the terror operation. Evidence suggests that over a two-year period, Muzammil collaborated with two other doctors—Dr Umar Un Nabi, who was in the i20 vehicle that exploded near Red Fort, and Dr Shahin Shaheed—to meticulously plan the attack within the university premises itself.
Diaries recovered earlier from their rooms contained coded references to multiple operations that were allegedly in planning stages. Sources indicate that NIA is now actively investigating the doctors' suspected connections to handlers based in Pakistan and Turkey.
Another significant stop included the room of a cab driver in Dhauj village, where Muzammil had stored an electric grinder and portable furnace—tools that investigators believe were used in bomb-making activities.
Intensified Security Measures Across Faridabad
Meanwhile, Faridabad police have significantly enhanced security checks across sensitive areas in the city. A police spokesperson named Yashpal emphasized their commitment to public safety, stating, "We are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the safety of our residents. Our teams have been conducting regular checks and asking people to remain cautious when renting rooms or issuing SIM cards."
The investigation timeline reveals that Muzammil had been in the custody of Jammu and Kashmir Police since his initial arrest on October 30, only being brought to Delhi last week as the probe intensified. By midnight on Monday, the NIA team completed their Faridabad sweep and returned Muzammil to Delhi under tight security arrangements.
The discovery of the massive explosive cache at the Fatehpur Taga location on November 9—just one day before the blast—led to the immediate arrest of the house owner, identified as a local cleric. This development underscores the complex network allegedly involved in the terror plot.
