NIA Submits Massive 7,500-Page Chargesheet in Red Fort Blast Investigation Against 10 Accused

NEW DELHI, May 14: The National Investigation Agency on Thursday filed a massive 7,500-page chargesheet against ten accused in connection with the deadly car bomb explosion near the Red Fort area in the national capital that killed 11 people and injured several others last year.According to officials, the chargesheet was submitted before the NIA Special Court at Patiala House Courts following months of forensic examination, intelligence gathering and technical investigation into the high-intensity blast that occurred on November 10, 2025.Investigators said the attack involved a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED), which caused widespread destruction in the crowded area and damaged nearby public and private property.The agency stated that all ten accused were allegedly associated with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, considered an offshoot of Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent. Authorities claimed the accused were radicalised and motivated by extremist ideology linked to the banned terror outfit.Among those named in the chargesheet was the alleged mastermind, Dr Umer Un Nabi, a former Assistant Professor of Medicine at Al-Falah University in Faridabad, Haryana. The NIA said charges against him are proposed to be abated following his death.The other accused identified in the case include 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.Officials said several accused were medical professionals who allegedly became radicalised over time and participated in planning and logistical support for the attackThe probe agency stated that the investigation uncovered what it described as a larger jihadist conspiracy aimed at carrying out terror strikes in India. Scientific evidence, digital records, forensic findings and communication data were reportedly used to establish links among the accused and the extremist organisation.The chargesheet has been filed under multiple legal provisions, including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.The Ministry of Home Affairs had earlier designated AQIS and its affiliated manifestations as terrorist organisations under anti-terror laws in 2018.Security agencies believe the case reflects evolving terror recruitment patterns involving educated individuals and online radicalisation networks. Investigators are continuing to examine possible financial and operational links connected to the conspiracy.The blast near the historic Red Fort had triggered a major security alert across Delhi and other metropolitan cities, leading to heightened surveillance at sensitive locations nationwide.The NIA said further investigation into associated modules and suspected supporters remains ongoing.