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ED arrests Al Falah group chairman in Red Fort blast-linked probe

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman of the Al Falah group, after it conducted simultaneous searches in Delhi-NCR against the trustees and promoters of Faridabad-based Al Falah University, which has been at the centre of the probe into the Red Fort area car blast case, officials said. Siddiqui has been taken into custody under the criminal provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and is being produced before a competent court for remand, they said. The agency has also seized Rs 48 lakh in cash during the searches that began around 5:15 am, according to sources. Multiple teams of the federal probe agency raided at least 25 premises of the Al Falah Trust and the university establishment. Officials of the agency also raided an office in Delhi's Okhla area, with a security cordon being provided by the police and paramilitary forces. Fifteen persons were killed in the blast that took place on November 10 near the iconic monum

Red Fort blast latest updates: ED raids Al-Falah university, makes more arrests

The Enforcement Directorate has launched extensive searches across Delhi-NCR targeting Al-Falah University and linked entities

Delhi Police books 175 people in verification drive after Red Fort blast

Under a large-scale verification drive carried out after the November 10 blast near the Red Fort, the Delhi Police has registered cases against 175 people across the North district, mostly for not completing the mandatory police verification process, an official said on Tuesday. The blast triggered by a suicide bomber, which followed the busting of a white-collar' terror module spanning Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, claimed 15 lives and injured several others. We have registered multiple FIRs after tenant and lodge verifications. So far, 175 people have been booked, DCP (North) Raja Banthia told PTI. Most FIRs pertain to people living in north Delhi who did not complete the mandatory police verification process, the officer said. A significant number of lodges and small guest houses have also been booked for failing to follow the verification norms, he added. Police said the step was necessary since the blast was triggered in a high-footfall area, prompting the ..

ED raids Al Falah University, linked persons in Delhi Red Fort blast case

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday launched searches against the Al Falah University of Faridabad and its promoters and linked persons as part of its investigation related to the Red Fort area terrorist blast case, sources said. Teams of the federal probe agency have been searching multiple locations in the Delhi-NCR since early morning, sources said. It is understood that the ED is taking action under the anti-money laundering law following cognisance of the first information reports filed by the NIA and the Delhi Police in the case. The agency is investigating finances and purported terror financing links in the matter. Sources said the searches began around 5 am, and the trustees of the University are also being raided. Till now, the NIA has arrested two persons, allegedly close aides of "suicide bomber" Dr Umar Nabi. The Al Falah varsity is located in the Dhouj area of Faridabad district in Haryana near Delhi, and it is a medical college-cum-hospital.

NIA arrests 'co-conspirator' who provided tech support for Red Fort blast

The NIA said that the accused was an "active co-conspirator behind the attack and had worked closely with the terrorist to plan the terror carnage"

Red Fort blast toll climbs to 15 as two more victims die in hospital

The death toll in the November 10 blast near the Red Fort rose to 15 after two more injured persons succumbed to their injuries at the LNJP Hospital here, an official said on Monday. The deceased have been identified as as Lukmaan (50) and Vinay Pathak (50), a senior police officer said. Another victim, Bilal, had died during treatment last Thursday to take the toll to 13. With the latest fatalities, the number of those killed in the high-intensity explosion has now climbed to 15, with many others still undergoing treatment, the officer said. The Delhi Police said they received information about the latest deaths from the hospital, adding that post-mortem examinations will be conducted soon.

Delhi blast: NIA arrests Kashmiri man who 'conspired' with Umar Nabi

In a major breakthrough in the Red Fort area car bomb blast case, the National Investigation Agency has arrested a Kashmir resident who had allegedly conspired with "suicide bomber" Dr Umar Un Nabi to carry out the terror attack, which claimed 13 lives. Amir Rashid Ali, in whose name the car involved in the blast was registered, has been arrested from Delhi by the NIA, the federal probe agency said in a release. The NIA had launched a massive search operation after taking over the case from the Delhi Police. Investigations by the probe agency had revealed that the accused, a resident of Samboora in Jammu and Kashmir's Pampore, had conspired with the "suicide bomber", Umar, to unleash the terror attack. Amir had come to Delhi to allegedly facilitate the purchase of the car, which was eventually used as a "vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (IED)" to trigger the blast, the NIA said. This was the first time the probe agency has described Dr Umar Un Nabi, who was behind the whe

J&K police station blast has links to Faridabad: All you need to know

A blast at a J&K police station killed nine people and injured 27 others while officers handled explosives linked to a Faridabad terror module

Red Fort blast: Police tracks down vehicles parked near exploded car

In a bid to piece together the precise sequence of events before the blast near Red Fort, the investigators have prepared a detailed list of each vehicle that entered the nearby parking area where the exploded car was stationed for three hours, an official said on Saturday. They are tracking down the registration numbers of these vehicles and questioning their drivers and owners if they have noticed the Haryana-registered Hyundai i20 involved in the explosion. The Delhi Police Special Cell has also registered a separate FIR in the case under sections pertaining to criminal conspiracy to probe the deeper conspiracy behind the blast. The earlier FIR under sections under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was transferred to the National Investigation Agency. Sources said several vehicles were stationed nearby when Dr Umar Nabi, who was behind the wheels of the exploded car, stationed it in the parking lot on Monday. "Every driver who was present there around that time is being trace

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Red Fort blast: Al-Falah gets show-cause over 'false accreditation claims'

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University, which is under scanner in connection with the Delhi blast probe, for displaying false accreditation on its website, officials said on Thursday. In the show-cause notice, the NAAC said it has noted that the Al-Falah University, "which is neither accredited nor applied for accreditation by NAAC", has publicly displayed on its website that "Al-Falah University is an endeavour of Al-Falah Charitable Trust, which has been running three colleges on the campus, namely Al Falah School of Engineering and Technology (since 1997, Graded A by NAAC), Brown Hill College of Engineering and Technology (since 2008), and Al-Falah School of Education and Training (since 2006, Graded A by NAAC)." "This is absolutely wrong and misleading the public, especially the parents, students and stakeholders," the show-cause notice read. The NAAC has sought an explanation and directed the university to

Red Fort car blast: A look at Delhi's long, violent history of explosions

The latest explosion near Red Fort metro station, which claimed 13 lives, adds to a painful legacy of market and court blasts that have shaken Delhi in 2005, 2008 and 2011

Red Fort blast: Cops seal area after seizing car linked to terror module

Police has cordoned off areas within a 200-metre radius of the red Ford EcoSport car allegedly linked to suspects behind the deadly blast in Delhi, a day after it was seized from Haryana's Faridabad district, police sources said on Thursday. A bomb disposal squad has arrived for inspection after the vehicle was seized from Khandawali village in Faridabad on Wednesday evening, they said. Faridabad Police has also rounded up a person who allegedly parked the car in the village and handed him over to Delhi Police, officials said. Earlier, Delhi Police had sounded an alert across all police stations, police outposts, and border checkpoints to trace the red Ford EcoSport. The alert was issued after investigation revealed that the suspects had procured three cars -- a white Hyundai i20, a red EcoSport and a Maruti Suzuki Brezza -- to carry vehicle-borne IEDs. Police and multiple security agencies are now on the lookout for the third car. Sources said the Ford EcoSport is registered in

Red Fort blast: Death toll rises to 13 as another succumbs to injury

The death toll in the blast near Red Fort early this week rose to 13 after another injured person succumbed to his injuries at the LNJP Hospital here, an official said. The deceased has been identified as Bilal, he said. According to Delhi Police, information about Bilal's death was received from the hospital early on Thursday morning. The post-mortem will be conducted later in the day, officials said. With Bilal's death, the total number of fatalities in the high-intensity explosion on Monday evening has climbed to 13, while several others remain under treatment.

Delhi markets slowly returning to normalcy after Red Fort blast

Bazaars reopen under watchful eyes as national capital balances fear, caution, and hope for revival this wedding season

Red Fort blast case: DNA test confirms attacker; US offers help in probe

Speaking at the G7 Summit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said America had offered to assist India in investigating the Red Fort blast, praising authorities for their professionalism and restraint

Lal Quila metro station closed till further notice due to security reasons

The move comes amid heightened vigilance and precautionary measures in the national capital after the recent car blast near the Red Fort

Blast in Delhi may hit tourism briefly as US, UK issue advisories

US, UK issue travel advisories as peak season kicks off

Cabinet terms November 10 Red Fort blast 'a heinous terror incident'

The Union Cabinet condemned the Red Fort explosion as a heinous terror act, directing agencies to act with urgency to identify and bring perpetrators and their sponsors to justice

Cabinet calls Delhi blast a terror act, reiterates zero tolerance policy

The Cabinet described the incident as a "senseless act of violence" perpetrated by "anti-national forces" and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families