Delhi Blast: Suspect's parents detained for DNA tests; NIA takes over probe
12/11/2025
SRINAGAR, Nov 11: In a major development in the ongoing investigation into the Red Fort blast in Delhi, which claimed at least 12 lives, police in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district have detained the parents of the prime suspect, Dr. Umar Nabi, for questioning and DNA testing.
According to officials, Ghulam Nabi Bhat, father of the accused, was detained from his residence in Koil village of Pulwama on Tuesday, hours after his wife, Shameema Begum, was taken to a local hospital for DNA sample collection. The samples are being matched with human remains recovered from the blast site near the Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi.
Dr. Umar Nabi, a Pulwama native and doctor by profession, was allegedly driving the Hyundai i20 car that exploded near the parking area of the Red Fort on Monday afternoon. CCTV footage reportedly captured the car moments before the blast, leading investigators to suspect his involvement.
Officials said the Delhi Police and intelligence agencies are exploring a possible link between the Red Fort explosion and the Faridabad terror module, where a large cache of explosives - including 360 kg of ammonium nitrate, fuel oil, and detonators - was earlier seized.
Meanwhile, three persons connected to the sale and purchase of the car used in the blast have been detained for questioning, along with several doctors who were associated with Umar in Faridabad. However, no formal arrests have been made so far.
Family members of Umar Nabi, however, have refuted allegations of his involvement in any terror activities. His sister-in-law Muzamil told reporters that Umar was a quiet, studious person focused on his profession.
"He was working as a faculty member at a college in Faridabad. He spoke to the family on Friday saying he was busy with examinations and would return home in a few days. It's hard to believe he could be involved in something like this," she said, adding that Umar last visited Kashmir two months ago.
The Delhi Police have registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Act, invoking sections related to conspiracy and execution of a terror attack.
Given the seriousness and possible interstate links of the case, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has now transferred the investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for a thorough probe into the suspected terror network behind the blast.
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