With ease and precision: How doctors leveraged medical expertise to handle hazardous chemicals in Delhi car blast | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: Investigators probing the Delhi blast say the terror module operating out of Al-Falah University relied heavily on a network of doctors who worked under multiple aliases and used their medical expertise to manage volatile chemicals, assemble explosive mixtures, and move car bombs across states without raising suspicion. Several of the doctors arrested so far — including Dr Adeel Majeed Rather, Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie, and Dr Shaheen Shahid — were found listed in diaries under coded names that agencies have now decoded. Adeel, picked up earlier from Saharanpur in UP, is believed to be the one who led police straight to Muzammil’s trail. The Maruti Brezza traced to Al-Falah University on Thursday was parked close to Muzammil’s quarters, triggering an extensive bomb sweep on campus. The diaries seized from rooms used by Umar and Muzammil lay bare how the module planned to hit multiple locations across India by deploying a fleet of hired or freshly purchased vehicles. “The entries detail finances routed to Umar for ammonium nitrate, chemicals, fertilisers, wiring and other bomb-making materials. Mobility and secrecy were central to their strategy,” an officer said. Investigators believe the doctors’ training played a critical role in the module’s ability to handle hazardous material. “Their comfort with chemicals, precision, and methodical approach came directly from their medical background. They were able to process dangerous substances without triggering suspicion or accidents,” an official said. Vehicles were purchased or registered under different identities, shifted constantly between Faridabad, Nuh and Delhi, and used both to move material and as eventual car bombs. The role of Wasid, a Dhauj resident and close aide of Umar, has also emerged as crucial. He allegedly used his family’s motor workshop access to help the group hide or modify vehicles. It was Wasid who parked the EcoSport in an isolated stretch of Khandawali village, where it was later found with traces of ammonium nitrate. The wider conspiracy began to unravel after the Nov 10 blast near Red Fort, when the i20 containing Umar exploded, killing 13 people. A Swift Dzire owned by Shaheen was earlier found with a Krinkov rifle, while nearly 3,000kg of ammonium nitrate was seized from rooms rented by Muzammil. Much of the chemical was allegedly sourced from dealers in Nuh, including one seller who admitted to supplying 300kg without any questions. With J&K Police, Haryana Police and national agencies now jointly analysing the diaries, vehicles and forensic samples, officials believe the notes will help map the intended targets and the full scope of the planned multi-city bombing campaign.
