New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday sent Yasir Ahmad Dar, the ninth accused in the Red Fort blast case, to the custody of the National Investigation Agency until December 26. The order was passed after the agency sought custodial interrogation to further probe his alleged role in the deadly conspiracy.
Dar was produced before the Patiala House District Court under tight security arrangements in the afternoon. Media access to the courtroom was restricted during the proceedings. The court accepted the agency’s submission that custodial questioning was necessary to uncover crucial links in the case and identify the full extent of the network involved.
Investigators arrested Dar earlier in the day, describing him as a resident of Jammu and Kashmir and a close associate of suicide bomber Umar un Nabi. According to the agency, Dar played an active role in planning and executing the attack that occurred near the Red Fort on November 10, which claimed 15 lives and injured several others.
The agency alleged that Dar had taken an oath to carry out self sacrificial operations and was in continuous contact with other key accused involved in the plot. He was reportedly in touch with Umar un Nabi and Mufti Irfan, both identified as central figures in the conspiracy.
With Dar’s arrest, the total number of accused in the case has risen to nine. Earlier, the agency had arrested eight individuals, including four doctors, a religious preacher, and two other associates accused of logistical and operational support. One of the accused allegedly purchased the vehicle used in the attack, which was later packed with explosives, including ammonium nitrate.
Investigators have also taken into custody another suspect accused of providing logistical assistance to the suicide bomber prior to the attack. Umar un Nabi was driving the explosive laden car when it detonated near the historic monument.
The agency continues to expand its investigation to trace funding channels, recruitment methods, and ideological indoctrination behind the attack. Officials believe custodial interrogation of Dar could reveal critical details about planning, coordination, and possible external links connected to the blast.
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