Delhi Blast 10/11: Hyundai i20 Parked 11 Days in Faridabad Al-Falah College Turns Into a Bomb Car

Delhi Blast 10/11 Latest Update: In a disturbing development that deepens the investigation into the November 10 car blast near Delhi's Red Fort, authorities have uncovered a critical link between two key suspects - both medical professionals (Dr. Umar Nabi and Dr. Mujammil Shakeel) and the Al-Falah Medical College campus in Faridabad. The white Hyundai i20 used in the explosion was not only purchased in Faridabad but was parked for nearly 11 days inside the college premises, right next to another suspect's vehicle.

A Car Parked in Plain Sight

Investigators revealed that Dr. Umar Muhammad Nabi, the suspected suicide bomber, bought the Hyundai i20 from a local car dealer on October 29. On the same day, he visited a Pollution Under Control (PUC) centre to obtain a pollution certificate for the vehicle. CCTV footage from the PUC site later confirmed his identity and movements.

What has shocked investigators is the location where Dr. Umar Nabi parked the vehicle - inside the Al-Falah Medical College campus, directly beside a Maruti Swift Dzire belonging to another suspect, Dr. Mujammil Shakeel. This proximity has raised serious questions about the role of the college premises in the broader terror plot.

Dr. Shakeel, a 35-year-old resident doctor from Koil village in Pulwama, was arrested on October 30, more than 10 days before the blast. His vehicle, the Swift Dzire, was registered under the name of Dr. Shaheen Saeed, a woman doctor from Lucknow. From this car, authorities recovered assault rifles and ammunition, further linking it to the terror module.

A Campus Turned Staging Ground?

The fact that two vehicles tied to separate suspects were parked side by side inside a medical college campus has stunned investigators. The Al-Falah Medical College, located in Dhauj, Faridabad, is now being scrutinized as a possible staging ground for the operation. Sources suggest that the suspects may have used the campus's quiet environment and lack of surveillance to coordinate logistics and store materials without drawing attention.

Dr. Shakeel, known among peers as a quiet and diligent medical student, allegedly used his low profile to operate unnoticed. Investigators accuse him of stockpiling over 2,900 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and other bomb-making materials in two rented rooms in Dhauj and Fatehpur Taga villages. These rooms, rented for ₹1,200 and ₹1,400 per month with minimal documentation, were reportedly used to store detonators, batteries, timers, and metal fragments - all components of improvised explosive devices.

The Car's Final Journey

Following the arrests of Dr. Shakeel and another associate, Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather, officials believe Dr. Nabi panicked and moved the Hyundai i20 out of the campus. CCTV footage tracked the vehicle's movements on November 10, the day of the blast.

At 7:30 AM, the car was spotted outside Asian Hospital in Faridabad. It then crossed into Delhi via the Badarpur border and was seen in Connaught Place and Mayur Vihar. By 3:20 PM, the vehicle entered the Sunehri Masjid parking area in Chandni Chowk, where it remained stationary for nearly three hours. Later, it was seen moving along Chhata Rail Chowk before taking a U-turn toward Lower Subhash Marg.

At 6:52 PM, just as the car approached a traffic signal near Red Fort Metro Station (Gate No. 1), it exploded - killing 12 people and injuring over 20 others. The blast sent shockwaves across central Delhi and triggered a multi-agency investigation.

Arms Seizure and Terror Links

The explosion occurred just hours after a joint operation by Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana Police led to the seizure of 2,900 kg of explosives and several assault rifles and pistols from suspects linked to the same module. Officials suspect that the blast was a desperate suicide strike by Dr. Nabi to destroy evidence and avoid capture.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is expected to take over the probe, which now spans Faridabad, Lucknow, and Pulwama. A senior investigator stated, "The evidence recovered so far - from CCTV trails to explosive seizures - clearly connects the Delhi blast to a well-organised terror module operating across multiple states."

A Doctor Turned Suspect

Dr. Mujammil Shakeel's arrest has shocked his classmates and professors at Al-Falah Medical College. Known for his quiet demeanor and dedication to clinical rotations, he showed no outward signs of radicalisation. Yet investigators believe he played a central role in the module's logistics, handling the storage and transport of explosives across the National Capital Region.

Faridabad Police said Dr. Shakeel regularly traveled within NCR in the Swift Dzire registered to Dr. Shaheen Saeed. Forensic teams suspect the vehicle was used to ferry explosives and other materials. His encrypted communications and financial transactions are now being examined for links to foreign handlers.

Back in Pulwama, his family expressed disbelief. His brother, Azad Shakil, said, "We have nothing to do with terrorism. For 50 years there's never been a single case against us. Our family was even targeted by stone-pelters for supporting India." His mother, Naseema, added that he was expected home for his sister's wedding on November 10 the day of the blast - which was cancelled after his arrest.