Who is the Eighth Accused Arrested in the Delhi Blast Case?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Dr. Bilal Naseer Malla is the eighth suspect arrested in the Delhi blast case.
- The Delhi bomb blast on November 10 resulted in 11 deaths.
- The NIA is actively pursuing the investigation.
- Authorities are collaborating with local police.
- Evidence tampering is part of the accusations against Malla.
New Delhi, Dec 9 (NationPress) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended another significant suspect related to the bomb blast incident in Delhi last month.
The NIA has identified Dr. Bilal Naseer Malla from Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, as the eighth individual to be taken into custody in the case RC-21/2025/NIA/DLI.
He was captured by an NIA unit in the capital.
According to a press release from the NIA, he is implicated in the plot behind the terrorist attack that resulted in 11 fatalities and numerous injuries in the vicinity of the Red Fort.
Investigations by the agency revealed that Bilal had intentionally sheltered the deceased suspect Umar Un Nabi by providing essential logistical assistance.
Furthermore, he faces accusations of tampering with evidence linked to the terrorist incident.
The NIA emphasized that it is persistently pursuing the inquiry into the conspiracy surrounding this lethal terror act.
The agency is collaborating with various central and state organizations to piece together all aspects of the conspiracy.
Earlier today, NIA operatives conducted searches in the forests of Anantnag district in J&K as part of the investigation into the Delhi terror blast.
According to official sources, the NIA, aided by the J&K Police, commenced searches in the wooded areas of Anantnag district on Tuesday in connection with the November 10 attack near the Red Fort, which resulted in 11 civilian deaths and numerous injuries.
Sources indicate that the NIA team has brought two suspects, Dr. Adil Rather and Jasir Bilal Wani, to identify the precise location for the ongoing search.
A white-collar terror network operated by local physicians was dismantled by the J&K police and Haryana police in the Faridabad region.
This operation led to the arrest of two conspirators, Dr. Adil Rather and Dr. Muzammil Ganai, while Dr. Umar Nabi managed to evade capture.
Dr. Umar Nabi executed the bombing with his explosive-laden vehicle near the Red Fort, resulting in his death and the tragic loss of 11 innocent civilians.