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Madras High Court Pulls Up Authorities For Allowing Encroachments On Kamaraj Govt Hospital Land; Orders Collector, CMO, Municipality Chief To Appear

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Madras High Court Pulls Up Authorities For Allowing Encroachments On Kamaraj Govt Hospital Land; Orders Collector, CMO, Municipality Chief To Appear

The Madras High Court on Monday, 10 November 2025, directed senior district and municipal officials to appear before it after noting conflicting claims over who controls the land surrounding Kamaraj Government General Hospital in Chidambaram, where 56 encroachments have been identified.

The First Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan issued the direction while hearing WP No 14027 of 2024, a public interest litigation filed by Subramanian, a senior citizen from Pallipadai in Cuddalore district. The petitioner sought a mandamus directing authorities to remove illegal encroachments on government land earmarked for hospital expansion and to restore the property to the hospital administration.

Represented by counsel B Jagannath, the petitioner argued that the encroachments around the hospital have prevented construction of essential infrastructure, including ICU facilities and additional blocks, resulting in severe space constraints. He contended that removing these structures would allow expansion crucial for treating thousands of patients, especially poor families who depend on the government hospital.

Jagannath referred to documents in the case record asserting that the land in Survey Nos. TS 1123 and 1124/1 belonged to the government and was intended for hospital development. He said the hospital’s doctors were already delivering commendable service and expansion would significantly improve access to critical care.

Opposing the petition, State Government Pleader A. Edwin Prabhakar informed the court that 56 encroachments had been identified during a spot inspection by the Tahsildar on 6 June 2024. He said the municipality was collecting tax from these encroachers, complicating proceedings. Since the land was under municipal control, he said the report had been forwarded to the Chidambaram Municipality for action.

However, counsel for the municipality, P. Srinivas, maintained that the encroachments were located on government land, making it the state’s responsibility to remove them. The disagreement prompted the court to intervene.

Noting the dispute over jurisdiction, the Bench directed the District Collector of Cuddalore, the Chief Medical Officer of Kamaraj Government Hospital, and the Commissioner of Chidambaram Municipality to appear in person at the next hearing with all relevant records.

The case has been posted for 18 November 2025.

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“Anna Flyover Not Spared By Ruling Party”: Flagpoles On Medians Draw Madras High Court’s Ire, DMK Govt Told To Act Or Face Contempt

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Flagpoles On Medians Draw Madras High Court’s Ire, Govt Told To Act Or Face Contempt

The Madras High Court on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, criticised the state government for failing to curb political flagpoles being erected on road medians, observing that its earlier orders on regulating such installations were being widely violated.

During the hearing of a petition concerning the placement of flagpoles on public roads, Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan said political parties across the spectrum were disregarding the court’s directions. He noted that even the Anna Flyover had not been spared, stating that the ruling party had placed flags on the structure. The judge told the state he had video evidence of the violations and asked officials to produce any permission orders, if granted, for installing flagpoles in such locations.

Additional Advocate General J Ravindran, representing the government, said no permissions had been issued for placing flags on medians or flyovers. He informed the court that the state had already framed standard operating procedures governing temporary flagpole installations along roadsides and that necessary action was being taken against violators. He added that a detailed report would be submitted after obtaining inputs from the district collector.

Justice Ilanthiraiyan cautioned that the court may initiate suo motu contempt proceedings if the authorities fail to act on the violations. The matter was adjourned to 3 December 2025.

(Source: The New Indian Express)

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Muhammad Yunus Reveals His True Islamist Face: Bangladesh Govt Stops Hiring Of Sports And Music Teachers In Schools Citing “Administrative & Financial Feasibility”

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Over a year ago, so-called ‘student protest’ rocked Bangladesh and it led to the Sheikh Hasina government getting ousted. ‘Nobel Prize’ winner Muhammad Yunus was parachuted as its “chief adviser” in a few days’ time.

Now, a decision by the Yunus ‘government’ to cancel the recruitment of music and physical education teachers in primary schools has triggered nationwide protests across Bangladesh’s major universities, with students and faculty framing the move as an attack on cultural identity rather than an administrative reform.

The Muhammad Yunus–led interim government shelved the hiring plan citing “administrative and financial feasibility.” However, demonstrators argue the decision reflects pressure from Islamist groups that labelled music and physical training “un-Islamic.”

At Dhaka University, hundreds gathered near the Oporajeyo Bangla statue, singing patriotic songs associated with the 1971 Liberation War. Similar demonstrations were held at Chittagong, Rajshahi and Jagannath universities, with students demanding that the government reinstate the teaching posts. Participants said the subjects were crucial to safeguarding Bangladesh’s cultural heritage.

Faculty members echoed these concerns. Dhaka University theatre professor Israfil Shahin told students that culture was central to national identity and warned that removing it from education would create a “hollow” system. Music instructors who joined the demonstrations described the arts as foundational to social and civilisational development.

Groups including Hefazat-e-Islam and Islami Andolon Bangladesh, both of which supported the interim government during its early consolidation of power had previously urged the administration to prioritise religious teachers over music and PT instructors. Critics say the government’s decision reflects a wider trend of yielding to hardline clerical demands.

Artists, student leaders and education sector observers contend that the move signals a shift away from the country’s secular cultural traditions. Singer and activist Shayan, who joined protests at Jagannath University, said the issue went beyond staffing decisions and was tied to questions of national identity. Political analysts have also expressed concern that the policy aligns with attempts to redefine public education along conservative religious lines.

Protesters say the demonstrations will continue until the government reverses its decision, warning that cultural education is essential to the country’s social fabric. They argue that the removal of music and physical training from the curriculum undermines the values that shaped Bangladesh’s formation.

(Source: India Today)

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Toll-Rich, Safety-Poor: Why The Maduravoyal-Walajahpet Stretch Of NH-48 Remains Tamil Nadu’s Most Dangerous Road

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Toll-Rich, Safety-Poor: Why The Maduravoyal-Walajahpet Stretch Of NH-48 Remains Tamil Nadu’s Most Dangerous Road
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The 100-km NH-48 corridor from Maduravoyal to Walajahpet, part of the Chennai–Bengaluru highway, has become one of Tamil Nadu’s most dangerous stretches despite collecting more than ₹1,000 crore in toll over the past decade. The ₹1,500-crore six-laning project, initiated 13 years ago, remains unfinished, leaving lakhs of commuters navigating narrow diversions, unlit work zones and pothole-ridden surfaces where multiple flyovers and underpasses have been left incomplete.

Motorists say the stretch, especially after dark, has turned into a high-risk zone. Long sections narrow abruptly where elevated structures are under construction, and service lanes carry bumper-to-bumper traffic as heavy vehicles squeeze past barricaded or abandoned worksites. Only seven flyovers have been opened so far. Four more are structurally complete but not accessible to the public.

Why the Project Stalled

NHAI attributes the prolonged delay to contractor failures and state-level bottlenecks.

  • The first contractor was removed in 2016 for slow progress.
  • A second contractor, appointed in 2018, abandoned work in 2021 citing a dispute over fly ash supply, saying material that was contractually supposed to be free was being sold at ₹205 per tonne.
  • After starting three flyovers and restoring parts of the Kancheepuram–Walajapet road, this contractor stopped work citing increasing costs and logistics hurdles.

Following this, NHAI split the project. The 30-km Maduravoyal–Sriperumbudur portion was handed over to the Tamil Nadu Highways Department, while the 36-km Sriperumbudur–Kancheepuram stretch was re-tendered. A third contractor began work in January 2025 but has made little progress, leaving around 20 km in a hazardous condition where speeds often drop to 20 kmph.

State of the Road Today

The highway passes through the state’s largest industrial hub, where manufacturing units say transport delays and damaged consignments have become routine. Around Sipcot, three major grade-separators remain halted mid-construction. At Vedal, vehicles were jammed on service lanes even in mid-afternoon. Similar situations exist at Sunguvarchathram, Nandimedu, Murukkanthangal and Attuputhur.

In many sections, construction dust blankets the road at night. Near Walajahpet, motorists have already begun using an under-construction flyover though the surface is unfinished. The newly relaid stretches between Poonamallee and Sriperumbudur are already riddled with craters across 10 km, and bus operators say accidents are now reported almost every week.

Police units across Kancheepuram and Vellore districts describe the corridor as full of blind spots, with inadequate lighting and poorly placed barricades. District-level crash data indicates close to one accident every two kilometres on the Walajahpet side. Last year, the Ottiyambakkam–Walajahpet belt alone recorded 19 fatalities. Workers and officers describe the Kundrathur–Sriperumbudur section as especially dangerous after sunset due to fog, poorly lit work areas and missing warning signs.

NHAI’s Latest Response

Responding to criticism, NHAI said the 4-laning was completed earlier and that the six-laning is being executed in three packages:

Maduravoyal–Sriperumbudur (23.2 km):
Completed by the State Highways Department and currently under Defect Liability Period. Potholes and surface failures are being repaired, but work has been delayed. NHAI has floated bids for emergency repairs and said the issue is before the Madras High Court. Electrical cable replacements and lighting works are targeted for completion by December 2025.

Sriperumbudur–Karaipettai (34.02 km):
Delayed due to non-availability of fly ash. Of this, 17.19 km is complete. Remaining portions, mainly approach roads to structures, have been re-awarded with a deadline of October 2026. Overlay work, signage and diversions are under way.

Karaipettai–Walajahpet (36.08 km):
Largely complete except for minor works near the toll plaza and a short service-road stretch affected by local issues. Safety features and lighting in built-up areas will be operational once power connections are provided.

NHAI added that tolls on the corridor remain at 75% of the notified rate since work is ongoing. The agency is also planning a six-lane elevated corridor from Maduravoyal to the Outer Ring Road within the current financial year, with a proposed extension to Sriperumbudur alongside the Chennai Metro Rail alignment.

Traffic, Safety and Toll Revenue

The Nemili and Walajahpet toll plazas together generate nearly ₹90 crore annually. Over 35,000 vehicles use some parts of the corridor every day, and bus and truck operators report average speeds of just 20–30 kmph due to potholes, speed breakers placed every 400 metres, and constant lane shifts.

State officials maintain that damage is mainly due to heavy-vehicle load and say the NH Wing has completed its assigned sections. Police forces across districts continue to push NHAI to accelerate work as pedestrian safety too has become a concern, highlighted again after a five-year-old was killed at Poonamallee this week.

Despite phased tendering, emergency overlays and repeated assurances, large parts of the Chennai–Walajahpet highway remain half-built, dimly lit and hazardous, leaving motorists paying tolls to navigate a corridor that continues to function as a construction site rather than a national highway.

(Source: Times of India)

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TN Police Decline RTI Request On Extrajudicial Killings, Cite Workload And Administrative Burden

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The Tamil Nadu Police has declined to provide data on extrajudicial killings sought through a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by The News Minute (TNM), stating that compiling the information would affect routine police work. The request was submitted to the office of the Director General of Police (DGP) on July 27 following a series of custodial deaths and alleged extrajudicial killings reported across the state in recent months.

TNM received the response on 11 November 2025, in which the DGP’s office said that details on extrajudicial killings from 1990 to March 2025 were not available at the headquarters. The reply stated that retrieving the information from all district and city police units would place a significant administrative burden on the department.

According to the written communication, “collecting and compiling such data would divert the regular work of this department and adversely affect day-to-day functioning,” and therefore the information could not be provided.

Supreme Court Judgment Cited

The police also cited a Supreme Court judgment in CBSE vs Aditya Bandhopadhyaya, in which the court had cautioned against RTI requests that could divert substantial staff time from regular duties. The 2011 judgment, delivered by Justices RV Raveendran and AK Patnaik, noted that public authorities should not be placed in situations where administrative functioning is undermined by excessive information-gathering obligations.

The case itself involved a student seeking evaluated answer sheets from CBSE, with the court recognising the student’s right to inspect them while also emphasising the need for reasonable limits on RTI demands.

RTI Activists Raise Concerns

RTI activist SP Thiyagarajan criticised the police response, calling it an indication of inadequate transparency. He said the requested information was something the police could make public and that, if the data was not available at the headquarters, the DGP’s office should have forwarded the RTI application to the relevant district police units.

He added that Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act mandates proactive disclosure of several categories of public information, which he said has not been fully implemented even two decades after the enactment of the law.

Human Rights Group Alleges Attempt to Avoid Scrutiny

Aseervatham, a human rights activist with People’s Watch, alleged that the refusal to provide data may be aimed at preventing public scrutiny of police actions. He claimed that the DGP’s office likely has the information but is unwilling to release it, arguing that disclosure could prompt legal challenges or calls for investigations.

He stated that the refusal “was in an effort to prevent scrutiny” and that petitioners could use the data to seek judicial intervention.

(Source: The News Minute)

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Delhi Blast Terror-Accused ‘Dr’ Shaheen Saeed Says Umar Discussed ‘Multiple Attacks’; Explosives Stockpiled For Two Years

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Investigators examining Monday’s car blast near the Red Fort have identified Dr Umar Un Nabi as the most radicalised member of the Faridabad-based module linked to Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM). According to officials familiar with the probe, Umar was part of a group of medical professionals who allegedly spent nearly two years collecting fertiliser-based explosives, including ammonium nitrate, for potential coordinated attacks across multiple Indian cities.

The Faridabad module comprises the arrested doctors Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie, Dr Adeel Majeed Rather, and Dr Shaheen Shahid. Investigators stated that Shaheen, during interrogation in Srinagar on Monday night, said Umar frequently spoke about “unleashing multiple terror attacks in the country” during their meetings after work at Al-Falah Medical College.

Two-Year Build-Up and Missed Capture

Officials said Umar had been teaching at Al-Falah Medical College and was part of the same circle as Muzammil and Adeel, with whom he allegedly accumulated ammonium nitrate and detonators over an extended period. While Muzammil, Adeel and Shaheen were arrested earlier in coordinated operations by Jammu & Kashmir Police, Uttar Pradesh Police and Haryana Police, Umar managed to escape and was believed to have gone underground. He resurfaced as the suspected bomber, allegedly preparing and packing the Hyundai i20 used in the Red Fort blast.

Network Expands Beyond Faridabad

Interrogation of the arrested doctors has indicated the presence of a wider JeM-linked network. Shaheen reportedly informed investigators that her brother, Parvez Sayeed, was also radicalised and was part of a shared chat group with Muzammil and Adeel. A J&K Police team visited Lucknow on Tuesday and detained Parvez, though no major recoveries were made. Officials said it was possible that he had disposed of any incriminating material before the arrest.

Investigators have also identified a Gurugram-based ammonium nitrate supplier, who may soon face raids.

Role of Clerics and Overseas Handlers

Sources said recent raids in Faridabad and the Delhi blast have exposed the involvement of several clerics in indoctrination efforts. This includes Irfan Ahmad Wagay, a Shopian-based maulvi allegedly in communication with Pakistan-based JeM handler Umar bin Khattab (Harjulla), and Hafiz Mohd Ishtiyak, a Mewat-based cleric believed to have provided logistical support. These clerics reportedly used social media platforms to radicalise highly qualified professionals, including doctors, for JeM-linked activities.

Investigators noted that the medical profession may have offered participants a convenient cover for clandestine operations.

Past Precedents Under Scrutiny

Officials have pointed out that this is not the first instance of a Kashmiri doctor being found involved in terror-linked activities. In November 2023, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed Dr Nisar Ul Hassan, assistant professor at SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, for alleged terror links. Hassan, described as the self-styled president of DAK, was suspected of using the organisation to influence medical professionals in J&K towards secessionist ideas under the patronage of Pakistan-backed entities.

Authorities said it remains under investigation whether Hassan had any role in radicalising the doctors arrested in Faridabad or in influencing the group involved in the Delhi blast.

(Source: Times of India)

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Did Successive Terror Raids Likely Force The Delhi Blast Into A Panic Detonation?

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The Commune
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Successive counterterrorism raids across multiple states in October and early November appear to have placed intense pressure on a network of radicalised professionals linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad, leading investigators to assess whether the November 10 Delhi car blast was triggered prematurely. The chronology of arrests, seizures and intelligence breakthroughs suggests that the module’s plans may have been disrupted, forcing a panic detonation rather than the larger coordinated operation it had been preparing for.

The Backdrop: October–November 2025

Let us take a look back at the sequence of arrests and uncovering of modules by the various agencies in the country.

October 2025
On 8 October 2025, Masood Azhar, chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad, announced the launch of the group’s first women’s wing, Jamaat-ul-Mominaat, to be led by his sister Sadiya Azhar. Her husband, Yusuf Azhar, was killed during Operation Sindoor. The wing is reportedly aimed at expanding the organization’s outreach and recruiting women through social media platforms and madrasas.

Around the same time, multiple sleeper cell modules are busted across the NCR and other states, alerting security agencies to an embedded and accelerating threat.​

9 October 2025 (Punjab) – Babbar Khalsa terror cell busted; first in a series of linkages among major active networks.​

15 October 2025 (Punjab Border) – Punjab Police bust cross-border arms-and-drugs module, confirming ongoing Pakistan-backed supply chains to Indian terror cells.​

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17 October 2025 (Andhra Pradesh) – UP & Maharashtra suspects with terror ties held, revealing a multi-state, interconnected recruitment network.​

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24 October 2025 (Delhi) – ISIS module busted; suspects in capital received ‘fidayeen’ training; intelligence agencies begin connecting dots to broader multi-group activity.​

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28 October 2025 (Maharashtra) – ATS nabs Pune techie linked to Al-Qaeda. Across India, educated professionals are seen as new recruitment targets.​

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7 November 2025 (Rajasthan) – Cleric with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) links and four others detained. Radical clerics now identified as ideological anchors.​

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9 November 2025 (Gujarat) – Gujarat ATS arrests three ISIS terrorists, including a doctor. Pattern of professionals in terror deepens. The trio were allegedly planning a mass casualty terror attack with Ricin, a poison that is much more lethan than cyanide.

Breakthrough & Subsequent Blast

9 Nov 2025 (UP, Kashmir) – Dr Adil Ahmed (JeM links) seized in Saharanpur with 360 kg potassium nitrate, AK-47s, detonators.

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10 November 2025 (Morning, Lucknow) – Dr Shaheen (Al-Falah University faculty) arrested, linked directly to JeM’s Sadia (Masood Azhar’s family) and tasked with building Jamat-e-Mominat, JeM’s women’s wing in India.

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The Day of the Attack: 10 November 2025 – 6:52 PM – Subhash Marg, Red Fort

A white Hyundai i20 (registration HR 26CE7674) exploded at the Chandni Chowk/Red Fort signal. Over 11 people dead, 30+ injured. It is alleged that about 30–50 kg ammonium nitrate was used as explosive and orchestrated by Dr Umar Farooq, identified through CCTV and later confirmed via DNA.

The vehicle was traced through four previous owners in Awantipora, all residents of Pulwama, who were arrested. Officials stated that the car had moved from Faridabad into Delhi earlier in the day before being stationed near the blast site.

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Investigation and Human Network

Following the blast, the probe led to the arrests of:

  • Dr Sajad Ahmed Mala (Pulwama),
  • Dr Parvez Ansari (brother of Dr Shaheena),
  • Irfan Ahmed Wagay, an ex-paramedic and radical cleric.

 

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Investigators identified these individuals as part of the organisational core.

Al-Falah University as Hub?

Al-Falah University in Faridabad emerged as a central point in the network. At least six faculty members — including Dr Umar, Dr Muzammil, Dr Shaheena, and Dr Adil — were linked to the module.

Authorities seized 2,900 kg of explosives from premises rented by individuals associated with the university. A raid on cleric Ishtiaq’s quarters inside the campus yielded assault rifles, timers and additional materials. Investigators assessed the cache as evidence of preparation for multiple or larger coordinated attacks, possibly planned for December 6 or Republic Day 2026.

The Poster Trail

The investigation originally began when JeM propaganda posters appeared in Srinagar on 19 October 2025, containing threats of revenge. The arrests of overground workers linked to the posters led authorities to cleric Wagay, whose interrogation helped expose the professional doctor-based module.

International Components

Agencies traced funding through digital wallets operating out of Istanbul and Doha. Investigators said the module’s handlers were based in Afghanistan and Turkey, and that ISI played a role in overall coordination. Additionally, Dr Shaheen was tasked with developing the women’s wing of the JeM in India.

Shifting Tactics: White-Collar Terror

Officials stated that the probe revealed the operation of a white-collar ecosystem in which doctors, professors and technical experts acted as primary operatives rather than conventional militants. Multiple modules in Kashmir, NCR and southern states were coordinated through social media channels and encrypted applications. Radicalisation was linked to clerics and female operatives associated with senior JeM figures.

(This article is based on an X thread by Netram Defence Review)

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Doctor Module’s Massive Multi-City Terror Plot Averted; Delhi, Ayodhya Reportedly Among Key Targets

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Doctor Module's Massive Multi-City Terror Plot Averted; Delhi, Ayodhya Reportedly Among Key Targets

Indian security agencies have foiled a sophisticated, multi-pronged terror plot of an “unprecedented scale” planned by a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) “white-collar” module, aimed at triggering serial explosions and a chemical attack across several cities, with the symbolic hoisting of a saffron flag at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple as a primary target.

The elaborate plan, which investigators have described as a “spectacular attack” akin to the 26/11 Mumbai strikes, unravelled following the premature detonation of a car bomb near Delhi’s Red Fort on 10 November 2025, which killed 12 people. The blast exposed a sprawling network of radicalised professionals, including doctors.

The Ayodhya Poison/Bombing Plot and Delhi Carnage Plan

The investigation, now led by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), revealed that the module a chemical attack in Ayodhya. In a chilling plot, the suspects, including a Hyderabad-based doctor, planned to use the lethal biochemical weapon Ricin to poison prasad (religious offering) at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The attack was timed for 25 November 2025, the date scheduled for the hoisting of a saffron flag atop the temple.

It is also reported that the suspects disclosed that they had gathered and intended to use a mixture of ammonium nitrate and RDX.

Interrogation of arrested suspects of the Delhi car blast case and examination of seized diaries, phones and coded notes reveal that the module planned synchronised attacks at six to seven locations across Delhi NCR on December 6, the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition – The module planned multiple vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) explosions across the national capital, followed by assault rifle firing.

Senior security officials said the accused explicitly told interrogators that December 6 was chosen to “avenge Babri” and trigger maximum communal unrest.

Targets identified included:

  • Railway stations
  • Metro hubs
  • Malls
  • India Gate
  • Religious sites

The plan reportedly included detonating an explosive device in Ayodhya, with officials saying the attack was foiled just in time, preventing a potential “26/11-style multi-site assault.”

Five-Phase Plan Exposed

The module’s strategy, pieced together from detainee statements and seized documents, followed a structured five-stage model:

  1. Formation of a JeM–Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind module led by radicalised doctors and a moulvi.
  2. Procurement of chemicals and ammunition from Nuh and Gurugram.
  3. Manufacture of chemical IEDs and reconnaissance of high-value targets.
  4. Distribution of IEDs among members across Delhi NCR.
  5. Execution of coordinated bombings on December 6.

Officials said the initial plan was for August 2025 but was postponed after logistical delays.

The Turkey-Hatched Conspiracy and the Module

The plot was allegedly hatched in Turkey in 2022. The Red Fort bomber, identified via DNA tests as Dr. Umar Un Nabi, a Kashmiri doctor from Al-Falah University, was acting on instructions from a Turkey-based handler using the codename ‘Ukasa’.

The Crackdown That Triggered the Blast?

The module’s exposure began after JeM posters surfaced in Srinagar’s Nowgam area in mid-October. This led to a chain of arrests, including Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie in Faridabad, from whom a massive cache of 2,900 kg of explosives was seized. This seizure panicked the module, causing Dr. Umar to execute the Red Fort blast prematurely before the larger plan could be activated.

Realising the network was compromised, Umar allegedly abandoned the December 6 timeline and detonated the i20 prematurely in Old Delhi before the device was fully assembled. DNA testing has since confirmed Umar’s identity.

High-Level Response and Nationwide Hunt

Following the blast, Home Minister Amit Shah chaired high-level meetings and handed the case to the NIA. A nationwide hunt has been launched for the remaining members of the module and the missing vehicle. The probe has exposed a sophisticated cross-state network involving medics, a cleric, and radicalised operatives, averting what could have been one of the most devastating terror attacks in recent years.

(Source: Times of India & NDTV)

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Al-Falah University: A House Of Terror?

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Al-Falah University: A House Of Terror?

A sprawling 70-acre private campus in the foothills of the Aravalis, Al-Falah University in Dhauj, Faridabad, has become the focal point of a massive anti-terror investigation, unmasked as the operational hub for a sophisticated “white-collar” terror module with links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.

The university, established in 2014 under the Al-Falah Charitable Trust, that was formed in 1995 and began as an engineering college in 1997, located just 30 km from the national capital, is under the scanner following the arrest of multiple doctors on its faculty and staff in connection with the Delhi car blast that killed more than 10 people and a massive haul of explosives.

The Key Players: Doctors Turned Alleged Terror Operatives

Investigation has revealed that at least five individuals associated with the university’s medical college and hospital are central to the terror plot.

Dr. Muzammil Shakeel (aka Dr. Muzammil Ganaie): A 35-year-old doctor from Pulwama, Kashmir, he was employed at the Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences and Research Centre. His arrest on 8 November 2025 was the breakthrough, leading to the recovery of a staggering 2,900 kg of IED-making materials, primarily ammonium nitrate, from two rooms he rented in Faridabad. He is alleged to be a core member of the JeM module.

Dr. Umar Mohammed (aka Umar Nabi): Also, from Pulwama, he was the driver of the i20 car that exploded near the Red Fort metro station on 10 November 2025. He joined Al-Falah University in 2021. Investigations reveal he left the university campus immediately after Dr. Muzammil’s arrest and was in hiding for 10 days before executing the blast. A red Ford EcoSport, believed to be owned by him, has also been recovered for investigation.

Dr. Shaheen Saeed: Dr Shaheen Saeed (also reported as Shaheen Shahid or Shaheen Sayeed) was serving on the medical faculty at Al-Falah University’s Medical College in Faridabad. She was arrested on 11 November 2025. She is accused of being a key operative tasked with establishing JeM’s women’s wing, ‘Jamaat-ul-Momineen’, in India. An assault rifle, pistol, and ammunition were recovered from her Maruti Suzuki Swift car, which was frequently used by Dr. Muzammil, pointing to her active logistical role.

Dr. Adeel Ahmed Rather: From Kulgam, Kashmir, he was employed at the university and was arrested from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh after he was spotted putting up posters of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Srinagar on 27 October 2025. CCTV footage from the area led to his arrest in Saharanpur, in a joint operation by J&K and UP Police.

Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan: A professor in the department of medicine, he has been reported missing since the Red Fort blast. Significantly, he was dismissed from Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in Srinagar in 2023 by the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor for alleged “anti-national activities.”

The University as a Terror Base: Evidence and Planning

Investigators paint a picture of the university being used as a secure base for meticulous planning over two years.

Diaries and Coded Plans: Notebooks recovered from Dr. Muzammil’s (Room 13) and Dr. Umar’s (Room 4) campus lodgings contained coded references, names, and numbers with dates from November 8-12, with the word ‘operation’ scribbled repeatedly. This suggests the group was planning multiple synchronized strikes, with the Red Fort blast likely being one part of a larger carnage.

Logistical Hub: The module used the university’s proximity to Delhi and its campus facilities to operate under the radar. The suspects’ vehicles were parked on campus, and they coordinated movements from there.

Recruitment Scrutiny: The university’s hiring process has come under severe criticism. Both Dr. Umar and Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan were hired despite being dismissed from their previous government positions in Kashmir for negligence and alleged anti-national activities, respectively, raising serious questions about the institution’s background verification policies.

Al-Falah Trust

The institution is run by the Al-Falah Charitable Trust, headquartered in Okhla, New Delhi, with Prof Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui as its Chairperson and Chancellor. Reports have noted past legal issues for Siddiqui and that the university receives foreign funding from Arab nations, as reported in Times of India.

Jawwad (Jawad) Ahmad Siddiqui is a controversial businessman whose name has surfaced repeatedly in major financial fraud cases involving alleged “Islamic investment” schemes in Delhi. As chairman of the Al-Falah Group, Siddiqui along with his brothers was reportedly arrested and lodged in Tihar Jail for a multi-crore scam in which the company allegedly collected massive deposits from the public, particularly from Muslim households and even madrasas, under the guise of high-return halal investment schemes.

Reports from the time describe how Al-Falah promised impossible dividends of 35–40% annually and went on to collapse, leaving hundreds of small investors devastated and unable to recover their savings. Siddiqui’s family was also linked to another collapsed firm, Al-Fahad Investment, run by his brother Hamood, which similarly disappeared with depositors’ money after RBI rejected its registration. Despite this history, questions have resurfaced today as Siddiqui’s name appears to be associated, at least online, with Al-Falah University, raising concerns about how an individual previously jailed for large-scale fraud could transition into the leadership of a private university and whether the same person is involved.

False NAAC Certificate

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) on 13 November 2025 has clarified that Al-Falah University in Faridabad is not accredited and has never applied for accreditation. NAAC has now issued a show-cause notice to the university for falsely displaying accreditation claims on its official website.

Islamic Activity

On-the-ground report by OpIndia highlights a strong presence of Kashmiri students, professors in Islamic attire, and religious events including namaz performed in open campus spaces and sermons by preachers like Maulvi Ishtiyaq who was also detained.

The University’s Response and Management

The university, which charges up to ₹74.5 lakh for its MBBS course (Times of India reports that the university charges ₹16 lakh per year for its MBBS programme, while fees for MD courses vary widely – from ₹2.5 lakh annually for Anatomy to nearly ₹30 lakh a year for Pediatrics) and has a significant Kashmiri student population (estimated at 40%), has broken its silence to distance itself from the accused.

Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr) Bhupinder Kaur Anand stated the university was “deeply saddened and anguished” and condemned the events. In an official statement, the management claimed, “The University has no connection with the said persons apart from them being working in their official capacities with the University,” and denied any “institutional complicity.” They also asserted that no unauthorized materials or chemicals were ever stored in the university’s laboratories.

 

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Delhi Blast Terror-Accused ‘Dr’ Shaheen Saeed Links To Pakistan Military: Endorsed On LinkedIn By Medical Officer Stationed At Army Hospital In Bahawalpur, The HQ Of JeM Bombed By India In Operation Sindoor

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Dr. Shaheen Saeed (also known as Shaheen Shahid), a former medical lecturer from Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in Faridabad last week. Investigators allege she was a central figure tasked by the Pakistan-based JeM to establish and lead its India women’s wing, ‘Jamaat-ul-Momineen’. Her role allegedly involved building a women-led radicalisation and logistics network. Her arrest followed the seizure of an AK-47 rifle and ammunition from her car, which was used by co-accused Dr. Muzammil Ganai, from whom 2,900 kg of explosives were recovered.

According to officials, the assignment may have come directly from Sadia Azhar, sister of JeM founder Masood Azhar and head of the women’s wing in Pakistan. Agencies said Dr Shaheen remained in covert communication with handlers across the border.

A Curious LinkedIn Connection

Scrutiny of Dr. Saeed’s professional online profile on LinkedIn has revealed an endorsement from a Dr. Pervez Ul Hassan, whose background has raised alarms.

The Endorser: Dr. Pervez Ul Hassan and the Bahawalpur Link

Dr. Hassan is currently the Director of Academics and Administration at the CMH Institute of Medical Sciences in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

His extensive career, as detailed on his profile, includes several sensitive roles:

Pakistan Military Procurement: He served as the A/Director for Procurement for the Pakistan Air Force Medical services, where his profile states he generated significant cost savings through optimized medical supply chain management.

Human Resources for Military Canteens: He was the Director of Human Resources at the Canteen Stores Department (CSD) in Rawalpindi, a department that serves military personnel.

Commanding Officer Experience: His profile notes he is a former Commanding Officer in the Pakistan Military. He served at the Military Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan.

The Bahawalpur Connection

The location of Dr. Hassan’s current employment, Bahawalpur, is critically significant. Bahawalpur in Pakistan’s Punjab province is the established headquarters of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), housing its central command and primary base, known as “Markaz Subhan Allah.”

The madrassa and training complex served as the definitive headquarters of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), functioning as its central command center, primary indoctrination school, and largest operational base. This facility, which included residential blocks, administrative offices, and weapons training grounds, was the main target of India’s “Operation Sindoor” in May 2025.

In a calibrated retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 civilians, the Indian Air Force launched a series of precision-guided missiles that struck the complex, reducing its key structures to rubble. Satellite imagery and intelligence assessments confirmed the near-total destruction of the main madrassa building and adjacent barracks, resulting in the reported deaths of several top JeM commanders and at least ten members of Masood Azhar’s family, who were known to use the site for planning and logistics.

While an endorsement on a professional platform does not constitute evidence of direct involvement, the combination of Dr. Hassan’s military-logistics background, his current position in Bahawalpur, and his public professional link to a key terror accused points to a disturbing intersection between Pakistan’s military-linked medical network and JeM’s covert expansion strategy through white-collar operatives in India.

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