Red Fort blast case: No evidence found; NIA releases four, including three doctors
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has released four individuals, three doctors and a fertiliser dealer, who were detained in connection with the November 10 Red Fort blast, after investigators found no concrete evidence linking them to the main accused, Dr Umar Un Nabi. The development was first reported by India Today.
Dr Rehan, Dr Mohammad, Dr Mustaqeem and fertiliser trader Dinesh Singla were arrested from Haryana’s Nuh district. All four had past links with Umar and were associated with Al-Falah University, which has come under the radar over suspected terror-related activities. Investigators also examined whether explosive materials were procured from any fertiliser dealer, but no such link could be established.
After three days of intensive questioning, officials found no substantial evidence or digital footprint connecting them to the blast conspiracy. Their families confirmed their release but declined to comment further. NIA will, however, continue to keep them under watch.
So far, seven individuals from the Mewat region have been detained in the case, of whom four have now been freed. The investigation has expanded into Mewat based on new leads gathered from abandoned mobile phones and CCTV footage recovered from the blast site.
The November 10 explosion near the Red Fort, which destroyed a Hyundai i20 car, claimed 13 lives and left several injured. NIA has identified Dr Umar, a medical professional from Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, working at Al-Falah University in Faridabad, as the key orchestrator of the attack.
Investigators say they have uncovered a “white-coat terror module’’ involving highly educated individuals, including medical professionals. Nearly 3,000 kg of explosives were recovered during raids linked to the module. Officials suspect Umar may have triggered the blast prematurely after sensing that the operation had been compromised.
Further investigations indicate a larger conspiracy targeting multiple cities, with alleged links to terror outfits. Arrests have been made from different parts of the country, particularly from Jammu and Kashmir, as the probe continues.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
