- By Priyanka Koul
- Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:14 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Red Fort Blast: New revelations have emerged about Dr Shaheen Saeed, the key suspect in the Delhi Red Fort blast case. Investigators say that after finishing her day job at Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences & Research Center in Faridabad, she would begin her “real work” only after 4 PM.
Officials said she carried a rosary (known in Islam as misbaha or tasbih) and a hadith book (a collection of Prophet Muhammad's teachings), and her colleagues described her 'strange behaviour', noting that she often left without informing anyone.
The institute, which has been served a show-cause notice by the NAAC, has distanced itself from the Red Fort attack and pledged cooperation with the investigation and "unwavering commitment to the security of the nation".
Days after a large cache of explosive material was recovered from Faridabad in Haryana, and several doctors including a female doctor were arrested, the initial probe revealed that Dr Shaheen Saeed had been assigned the task of setting up the women’s wing of Jaish-e-Mohammad.
Key Revelations About Terror Accused Shaheen
- The Lucknow-based doctor, Sheen Shahid, was allegedly in touch with functionaries of the Pakistan-based terror outfit, according to sources in the Delhi Police.
- Probe revealed that Dr Shaheen Sayeed had been assigned the task of setting up the women’s wing of Jaish-e-Mohammad. The Lucknow-based doctor, Sheen Shahid, was allegedly in touch with functionaries of the Pakistan-based terror outfit, according to sources in the Delhi Police.
- Shaheen, a resident of Lalbagh in Lucknow, was arrested on Monday. Hours before her arrest, the fourth member of the terrorist group (identified as Umar Mohammad through DNA testing) detonated an explosives-laden Hyundai i20 near the Red Fort, killing himself and ten others.
- According to NDTV-cited officials, Colleagues of Dr Shaheen Saeed said they noticed unusual behavior in her. They described her as “strange” because she often ignored the rules of the Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences and would leave the workplace without informing anyone. They also said she would talk mysteriously about her “work” only after finishing her official job each day, which raised concerns among staff.
- Shaheen Saeed had previously served as the head of the Pharmacology Department at Kanpur Medical College before being transferred to Kannauj Medical College.
- Before her arrest, two other suspects, Mujammil Shakeel and Adil Ahmed, had already been apprehended, leading to the exposure of white-collar terrorism.
- At least two cars used by the suspects were linked to Shaheen Saeed. One was a Maruti Swift Dzire, in which police recovered an assault rifle and explosives, and the other a Maruti Brezza, which could have been used to transport bombs if the terrorist cell had not been busted.
- The investigation so far suggests the terrorists had a frightening plan for a series of bomb blasts across the national capital region and other parts of the country. As many as 32 cars were part of that plan, sources said, although it is unclear if all 32 were meant to deliver bombs.
- Shaheen personally drove the Brezza, while Shakeel used the Dzire. Police also recovered nearly 3,000 kilograms of explosives from Shakeel’s house.
- Another car identified so far is the red Ford EcoSport that was found abandoned Wednesday.
- Forensic tests confirmed the presence of trace amounts of explosive materials, suggesting the car was used to transport chemicals, including ammonium nitrate fuel oil, used in the i20 bomb.
- The ongoing investigation suggests that the terrorists were planning a series of coordinated bombings across Delhi-NCR and other parts of India. The plan involved 32 cars, though it is not yet clear if all 32 vehicles were intended to transport bombs. The fourth identified car, a red Ford EcoSport, was found abandoned on Wednesday.
