In a major development in the Delhi blast case, key suspect Dr. Muzammil has revealed to investigators that he and Umar had conducted a recce of the Red Fort before the explosion near the monument that left nine people dead.
According to sources, Muzammil made the disclosure during interrogation after forensic teams retrieved crucial data from his phone. He reportedly told the police that there was an attack plan for January 26 next year, and that the Red Fort area was surveyed as part of the operation.
Investigators said Muzammil also admitted there was a plan to carry out an attack during Diwali, targeting a crowded public space. However, the plan was never executed.
Muzammil, a medical professional, is one of the main accused in the blast near Red Fort that took place on Monday evening. His colleague and aide, Umar, believed to be part of the same network, allegedly died in the car explosion near the Red Fort Metro Station.
‘White Collar Terror Ecosystem’ Uncovered
Officials investigating the case have uncovered a network of highly educated medical professionals allegedly linked to the explosion. Many were reportedly affiliated with Al Falah University in Faridabad.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police described this nexus as part of a “white collar terror ecosystem”, involving individuals who used professional and academic networks to raise funds and coordinate attacks under the guise of charitable causes.
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“The group has been using encrypted channels for indoctrination, coordination, fund movement and logistics. Funds were raised through professional and academic networks, under the guise of social and charitable causes,” said a senior police officer.
He added that the accused were involved in identifying and radicalising recruits, raising funds, and procuring materials for making IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices).
Probe Widens Amid National Security Concerns
Investigators from the Delhi Police Special Cell, NIA, and Intelligence Bureau are now examining Muzammil’s digital footprint and the wider academic-terror link. The revelations have raised serious questions about radicalisation within professional institutions and how terror groups exploit educational platforms for recruitment and funding.
Authorities continue to monitor potential sleeper cells linked to the same network as security agencies remain on high alert ahead of major national events.
