Delhi Blast Suspect Reveals Doctors Raised ₹26 Lakh to Fund Terror Strikes
Key accused Muzammil Ganaie disclosed that five doctors collectively raised ₹26 lakh to finance terror attacks, including explosives procurement and remote-triggering devices, under the supervision of Dr Umar Un-Nabi Mohammad. Three doctors have been arrested, with others at large, and investigations continue to dismantle the network believed to have planned serial blasts across multiple cities.
Muzammil Ganaie, a principal accused in the Delhi white-collar terror module case, has confessed to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) that a fund of ₹26 lakh was collected among five doctors to finance coordinated terror strikes. Ganaie himself contributed ₹5 lakh; Adeel Ahmad Rather and Muzaffar Ahmad Rather contributed ₹8 lakh and ₹6 lakh respectively; Shaheen Shahid contributed ₹5 lakh; and Dr Umar Un-Nabi Mohammad added ₹2 lakh. Umar received the entire fund, indicating his leadership in the operational phase. Ganaie admitted procuring 26 quintals of NPK fertiliser and other chemicals for explosives, which were meticulously planned over two years. Fertiliser was transformed into explosives under Umar’s supervision, who also handled detonators and bomb circuitry. Ammonium nitrate and urea were stockpiled for the attacks. Three doctors — Ganaie, Shaheen Shahid, and Adeel Rather — have been arrested; Muzaffar Rather is suspected to be hiding in Afghanistan, and others associated with Al-Falah Medical College remain under scrutiny. Umar, who drove the explosives-laden car that detonated near Red Fort on November 10, narrowly escaped initial capture but was later identified through DNA evidence. The scale of explosives suggests plans for multiple blasts rather than a single incident. Authorities are now focusing on the network’s supply chain, potential misuse of professional credentials, and uncovering all involved nodes, revealing a deeply embedded network with academic covers involved in terrorism.
