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Deleted WhatsApp Chats Link Accused Doctor to Financing in Red Fort Blast Investigation

Investigators say the recovered messages strengthen the money trail in the NIA’s multi-state case.

Overview

  • Digital forensics recovered chats from September 5–9 showing Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather repeatedly asked for an advance on his salary.
  • Agencies are examining whether those funds fed the plot, with sources saying Adeel contributed about ₹8 lakh of roughly ₹26 lakh raised and was known as the module’s “treasurer.”
  • The NIA has recorded a seventh arrest, detaining Faridabad resident Soyab for allegedly sheltering the identified bomber, Dr Umar Un Nabi.
  • Raids linked to the network have yielded firearms and explosives, including an AK‑type rifle from a GMC Anantnag locker and large caches in Faridabad.
  • The November 10 car explosion near the Red Fort, carried out with a Hyundai i20 loaded with IEDs, killed at least 14 people and injured dozens as the probe continues.