The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday submitted a comprehensive 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 individuals connected to the Red Fort car bomb explosion. The high-intensity blast, which occurred on November 10, 2025, involved a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) that claimed 11 lives, injured numerous others, and caused extensive property damage.
Chargesheet Filed at Patiala House Court
The chargesheet, filed before the NIA Special Court at Patiala House, names the accused associated with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), an offshoot of Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). The document is supported by 588 oral testimonies, 395 documents, and over 200 material exhibits. It details how the group procured specialized laboratory equipment, including MMO anodes and electronic circuits, from both online and offline sources.
Key Accused and Alleged Mastermind
Among those charged is the alleged mastermind, Dr. Umer Un Nabi, a former Assistant Professor of Medicine at Al-Falah University in Faridabad. Nabi is now deceased, with his identity confirmed through DNA fingerprinting. Charges against him are proposed to be abated, while proceedings continue against Aamir Rashid Mir, Jasir Bilal Wani, Dr. Muzamil Shakeel, Dr. Adeel Ahmed Rather, Dr. Shaheen Saeed, Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay, Soyab, Dr. Bilal Naseer Malla, and Yasir Ahmad Dar.
Investigation Reveals Conspiracy
The NIA's exhaustive investigation spanned Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi NCR. It uncovered a conspiracy involving radicalized medical professionals. According to the agency, the accused met clandestinely in Srinagar in 2022 to form "AGuH Interim" after a failed attempt to migrate to Afghanistan via Turkey. Under this banner, they launched "Operation Heavenly Hind," a plot aimed at overthrowing the Indian government to impose Sharia rule.
Explosives and Weapons
The investigation revealed that the group manufactured Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP) explosives using commercially available chemicals and conducted experiments to perfect the mixture. Evidence suggests the module was also experimenting with advanced weaponry, including rocket and drone-mounted IEDs intended to target security establishments across India. Beyond explosives, the NIA found the accused had illegally stockpiled prohibited arms, including AK-47 and Krinkov rifles.
Forensic Evidence and Arrests
Searches conducted at Al-Falah University and various locations in Jammu & Kashmir provided forensic and voice analysis data that solidified the case. While 11 persons have been arrested in connection with case RC-21/2025/NIA/DLI, the NIA confirmed that efforts are still underway to track remaining absconders. The accused face multiple charges under the UA(P) Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Explosive Substances Act, the Arms Act, and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.
