Did the Driver of the Delhi Car Blast Receive Rs 20 Lakh from JeM Handlers?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Driver received Rs 20 lakh from terror handlers.
- Explosion caused multiple fatalities and injuries.
- Investigations focus on financial links to terror module.
- Raids in Faridabad led to the seizure of explosives.
- Incident highlights security vulnerabilities.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (NationPress) The driver of the Hyundai i20 that detonated near the Red Fort metro station on November 10 allegedly received Rs 20 lakh via illicit financial networks, as per sources on Sunday.
A white Hyundai i20 exploded near a traffic signal on Netaji Subhash Marg, adjacent to Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort metro station, resulting in at least 12 fatalities and nearly two dozen injuries. The driver, identified as Dr. Umar Mohammad, has been confirmed through DNA testing.
This tragic incident occurred shortly after authorities in Faridabad, located about 50 km from the national capital, seized 2,900 kg of explosives, including ammonium nitrate.
Investigators are examining the financial connections of Dr. Umar, Dr. Muzammil, and another female doctor involved in the terror module case, Dr. Shaheen.
Sources indicate that Muzammil informed officials that the doctors received Rs 20 lakh, believed to be transferred by a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) handler via hawala.
It has come to light that a financial disagreement existed between Umar and Shaheen.
Authorities have detained multiple hawala dealers for questioning, as per sources.
Approximately Rs 3 lakh was utilized for purchasing fertilizers.
During raids in Faridabad associated with the terror network, officials confiscated significant amounts of ammonium nitrate, which serves both as fertilizer and a key component in explosives, previously employed in terrorist activities and major incidents.
The Delhi explosion is being characterized as a “white-collar terror module”, involving several trained medical professionals linked to Jammu and Kashmir.
A police representative confirmed that teams from the Special Cell, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and other units have conducted multiple examinations at the explosion site, gathering over 40 samples as part of the investigation.
Ongoing investigations are in progress.