Special court takes cognisance of NIA chargesheet in 2025 Red Fort blast case
It is alleged that the accused had links to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an organisation the NIA has described as an offshoot of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent
- ✓It is alleged that the accused had links to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an organisation the NIA has described as an offshoot of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent
- ✓With this, the number of people chargesheeted in the case has risen to 13.
- ✓The matter is scheduled for next hearing on September 9.
A special court on Saturday (August 29, 2026) has taken cognisance of a chargesheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the explosion near Red Fort in New Delhi on November 10, 2025 which killed 14 people and injured dozens.
According to the NIA’s 7,500-page chargesheet, filed in May, the explosion was allegedly orchestrated by a terror module led by a group of doctors who had been searching for a suicide bomber for nearly a year. Dr. Umar-un-Nabi, named as the prime accused, allegedly drove the explosives-laden vehicle that detonated in the national capital.
The agency subsequently arrested 11 people accused of facilitating the attack by providing logistical support, sheltering suspects and attempting to destroy evidence. It is alleged that the accused had links to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an organisation the NIA has described as an offshoot of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent.
In July, a supplementary chargesheet was also filed against three more accused, including an absconding paediatrician alleged to be a founding member of the terror module. With this, the number of people chargesheeted in the case has risen to 13.
The matter is scheduled for next hearing on September 9.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 29 August 2026 |