A Delhi court on Thursday remanded Dr Muzammil Ganie, Shaheen Saeed, Adeel Ahmad Rather and Maulvi Irfan Ahmed Wagay to 10-day National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody in connection with the November 10 suicide car bombing near Delhi’s Red Fort.
NIA Takes Custody After Production Orders
The four accused had earlier been arrested by Jammu & Kashmir Police as part of a “white-collar terror module”. They were formally taken into NIA custody in Srinagar following production orders issued by Patiala House Court.
According to the NIA, all four individuals “played a key role” in the terror attack that killed 15 people and injured dozens.
Who Are the Accused?
Three of the accused — Muzammil, Adeel and Shaheen — were employed at Faridabad’s Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences. Officials believe the group formed part of a Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind-linked module operating across J&K, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
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Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganie
A Pulwama resident, Dr Muzammil was found with 360 kg ammonium nitrate and 2,500 kg of explosive precursors, along with weapons, during a raid at his Faridabad residence. He is suspected to have procured arms over two years while preparing to form an independent terror outfit.
Dr Shaheen Saeed
A Lucknow resident, Shaheen worked at Al-Falah School. A Krinkov assault rifle was recovered from her vehicle. Intelligence sources claim she was radicalised by Jaish-e-Mohammed and allegedly coordinated women’s recruitment for psychological operations.
Adeel Ahmad Rather
A teacher from Kulgam, Adeel was arrested in Saharanpur for pasting pro-Jaish posters in Srinagar. He is believed to be connected to the wider network.
Maulvi Irfan Ahmed Wagay
A preacher from Shopian, Wagay allegedly radicalised medical students and inducted Muzammil into the extremist network.
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How the Investigation Unfolded
The case began when JeM posters appeared near Srinagar on October 18–19. The interrogation of three men arrested for pasting the posters eventually led investigators to Maulvi Irfan — and subsequently to the Al-Falah module.
Six Arrests So Far in the Red Fort Blast
The suicide attacker, Dr Umar Nabi of Al-Falah University, died in the blast. Earlier, the NIA arrested car owner Amir Rashid Ali and drone expert Jasir Bilal Wani. The NIA is coordinating with multiple state police units to identify every member of the terror network.
