In yet another attempt to distort the facts of the high-profile Delhi Red Fort metro station blast investigation, the DMK’s mouthpiece, Kalaignar News, has been caught peddling false narratives and attempting to whitewash the crimes of the apprehended terrorists. The outlet published a blatantly misleading report that was later quietly deleted after its lies were exposed.
The controversy stems from the ongoing probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the November 10 Delhi blast, which killed 13 people. As the investigation deepens into what officials term a ‘white-collar terror network,’ several arrests have been made, including multiple doctors allegedly linked to the key suspect, Dr Umar Un Nabi.
The Facts: Release of Detainees vs. Arrest of Key Accused
In recent days, the NIA detained several individuals in Haryana’s Nuh region for questioning. After a thorough interrogation, four of them, Dr Rehan, Dr Mohammad, Dr Mustaqeem, and a fertiliser dealer were released due to a lack of concrete evidence or digital footprints connecting them to the main conspiracy.
However, the core members of the terror module remain in custody. This includes the key orchestrator, Dr Umar Un Nabi, who was identified through DNA evidence as the driver of the explosive-laden vehicle. His associates, Dr Shaheen Shahid, Dr Muzammil Ganaie, and Dr Adil Ahmad Rather, were found to be in possession of a massive cache of nearly 3,000 kg of explosives. Investigators have revealed that this group had been planning the conspiracy for over two years, using encrypted apps to coordinate.
Kalaignar News’s Deceptive Whitewashing Campaign
Ignoring this clear distinction, Kalaignar News attempted to mislead the public by publishing a news card featuring the photographs of the actual, hardcore terrorists – Umar Nabi, Shaheen Shahid, Adil Ahmed Rather, and Muzzamil Ganaie and falsely claiming that “everyone was released.”
The intent was to create a false equivalence and suggest that the NIA had arrested and then let off the primary accused, thereby undermining the credibility of the anti-terror operation and whitewashing the grave charges against the actual perpetrators.
When this fabrication was exposed, the outlet silently deleted the post, a typical tactic after being caught spreading disinformation.
(Source: India Today)
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