Delhi blast probe: NIA detains 3 docs linked to F’bad varsity

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Jammu & Kashmir Police have detained three doctors — all recently associated with Al-Falah University in Faridabad — for questioning in connection with the deadly blast near Delhi's Red Fort, officials aware of the matter said, even as the house of Dr Umar un-Nabi, the driver of the car that exploded, was demolished early Friday.

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The deepening probe has brought unprecedented scrutiny to the university, where at least four other doctors linked to the suspected module - including Nabi - were employed. Eleven people died when the car exploded after slowing down fora red light near the historic monument on Monday evening. Officials said the three doctors detained on Friday were believed to have been in frequent contact with Nabi. According to senior police officers, the detainees have been identified as Dr Mushtakeem, a resident of Sunhera village in Ferozepur Jhirka who returned from China after completing his MBBS and was interning at Al-Falah Medical College; Dr Moham-

‘mad, from Ahmadbas village; and Dr Rehaan Hayat, who now works ata private hospital in Tauruafter completing his MBBS at Al-Falah.

Dr Mushtakeem’s internship ended on November 2, a week before the blast, while Dr Mohammad had recently completed his degree. “Their names surfaced during interrogation of the arrested suspects, and call detail records showed frequent contact with Dr Umar and Dr Muzammil,” an NIA officer said.