New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has submitted a comprehensive 7,500-page chargesheet before a special court at Patiala House in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone six months after the devastating Red Fort car explosion. The terror attack, which occurred on November 10, 2025, resulted in the deaths of 11 people and left numerous others with serious injuries. Investigators have named ten accused individuals in the document, all of whom are allegedly linked to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an extremist group identified as a regional offshoot of Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent.
According to the federal agency, the primary perpetrator was Umar Un Nabi, a former assistant professor of medicine from Pulwama who reportedly drove the explosives-laden vehicle. Since Nabi is deceased, the NIA has proposed that charges against him be abated. The investigation paints a chilling picture of a radicalised cell composed of several medical professionals and highly educated individuals. The group reportedly operated under the banner of “Operation Heavenly Hind,” a conspiracy hatched during a clandestine meeting in Srinagar in 2022 with the ultimate goal of destabilizing the democratically elected government.
The chargesheet details a complex web of activities involving the manufacturing of high-intensity explosives and the procurement of prohibited firearms. Forensic analysis revealed that the group used Triacetone Triperoxide, a sensitive and powerful explosive, which they perfected through clandestine experiments using commercially available chemicals. The NIA also discovered evidence of the group’s attempts to develop drone-mounted and rocket-propelled improvised explosive devices, intending to target security establishments across Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country.
The investigation was vast in scope, spanning multiple states including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. To build their case, authorities relied on nearly 600 oral testimonies, hundreds of documents, and a significant cache of seized material exhibits. Scientific techniques, including DNA fingerprinting and voice analysis, were employed to establish the identities of those involved and verify their connections to the crime scene. While 11 individuals have been arrested so far, the agency continues its efforts to track down other absconders whose roles surfaced during the probe.
The legal proceedings are being conducted under several stringent frameworks, including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Earlier this year, the court had granted the NIA an extension to finalize its report, emphasizing the complexity of the forensic and digital evidence involved. With the filing of this massive document, the focus now shifts to the judicial process as the victims’ families seek justice for the tragedy that rocked the national capital last year.
