Red Fort Blast Investigation Takes New Turn
The investigation into the car explosion outside Delhi's historic Red Fort has uncovered crucial movements of the prime suspect, Umar Nabi, in the days leading up to the blast. Police sources reveal that after his associate Muzammil Ahmad Ganai was arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police on October 30, Umar immediately left the Al Falah University campus in Faridabad and headed to Nuh in the same Hyundai i20 car that would later explode.
Suspect's Movements Before the Blast
According to CCTV evidence obtained by investigators, Umar remained in Nuh for several days before making his return to Delhi. The investigation has established that he returned to the capital only in the early hours of Monday, mere hours before the explosion occurred. The specific i20 car was captured on camera at the Firozepur Jhirka toll plaza in Nuh at 1:36 am on Monday, confirming his route back to Delhi.
Police teams are now actively investigating where Umar stayed during his time in Nuh and whether he met with anyone during this period. This aspect of the investigation is considered crucial to understanding the full scope of the incident.
Kashmir Visit and Relationship Breakdown
Further details emerging from the probe indicate that Umar had traveled to Kashmir on October 18 and returned to Delhi on October 24. Police sources have described this as his final visit to Kashmir, with a team led by a DCP-rank officer in Jammu and Kashmir working to determine the exact purpose of this trip.
Investigators have also uncovered that the relationship between Umar and Muzammil - both doctors at the School of Medical Sciences and Research Centre at Al Falah University in Dhauj - had deteriorated following a monetary dispute. The two had begun operating separately after previously maintaining regular contact.
Another significant finding involves Umar's communication devices. Before traveling to Kashmir, he was using two mobile phones that he left behind there before returning to Delhi, according to police sources.
Expanded Investigation and DNA Evidence
The Delhi Police Special Cell has deployed multiple teams with specific tasks, including profiling all students of Al Falah University and checking IPDR (Internet Protocol Detail Record) details of Umar's phones to locate his hiding spot in Nuh.
In a major breakthrough for victim identification, DNA samples from Umar's mother have been matched with samples from unidentified bodies recovered from the blast site. The samples were collected from Pulwama and brought to Delhi for matching at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
Police are using DNA profiling to identify suspects or victims when physical recognition isn't possible. A source confirmed that the DNA samples have been successfully matched, though further examination of details is ongoing.
