New Delhi: Police questioned several Tablighi Jamaat members after the Red Fort blast and released them after finding no link with the attack. Officers detained the men from the Faiz Ilahi Mosque near Asaf Ali Road because the suspected bomber, Dr Umar Nabi, had stayed there. Investigators said the detentions were precautionary. A senior police officer said there was no evidence against the members.
Authorities asked mosque committees to share visitor records. Police said the information helps trace suspicious movement during ongoing investigations. The Delhi Police Special Cell registered a new FIR to study the conspiracy aspect of the blast. The National Investigation Agency is now leading the investigation.
Teams carried out raids in Dhauj and Nuh in Haryana. Agencies searched for links with individuals known to the suspected bomber. Three doctors from Al Falah University in Faridabad were detained during the searches. Two of them, Mohammad and Mustaqeem, were taken from Nuh. Police said both had been in touch with Dr Muzammil, who is under investigation. Officers said they are analysing whether any contact helped in sourcing explosive materials. An NIA officer said contact with a suspect does not prove involvement.
Police in Palwal visited mosques and asked imams about visitors from Kashmir and other states. Officers also advised them to maintain visitor logs. An imam told an Urdu newspaper that the visits were routine inquiries.
Tablighi Jamaat leaders said their activities focus on prayer and religious education. Adnan Qureshi, District President of the All India Jamiat e Quresh, said the organisation rejects violence. Officers said the investigation continues and assured the Muslim community that peaceful worship will not be targeted.
