Archive · 10 Sep 2026
NIA Chargesheet Details Alleged Funding Behind Red Fort Blast
The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against 13 people in the Red Fort blast case.
The agency says the blast in central Delhi in November 2025 killed 15 people.
Investigators allege that Dr Shaheen Saeed gave Rs 16 lakh to her husband, Muzammil Ganie.
They say the money was passed to other members of the alleged terror group.
The NIA says some of it paid for guns, explosives materials and a used Hyundai i20.
The agency also says Saeed made several cash withdrawals and handled weapons at one location.
Investigators recovered weapons, cash and other items during the case.
These claims come from the NIA chargesheet and have not been presented here as proven facts.
The alleged group was being reorganised under the name Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.
The NIA has charged 13 people over the alleged November 2025 Red Fort blast, which killed 15 people.
The agency alleges Dr Shaheen Saeed gave Rs 16 lakh to her husband, Muzammil Ganie, for the terror module.
Investigators say the money was used to buy weapons, explosives materials and the Hyundai i20 allegedly used in the blast.
The NIA alleges Ganie served as treasurer of an interim Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind and helped radicalise Saeed.
The chargesheet cites bank withdrawals, cash seizures and weapons recoveries as evidence of an alleged financing network.
- Who
- The NIA has charged 13 accused, including Dr Umar Un Nabi, Muzammil Ganie, Dr Shaheen Saeed, Bilal Naseer Malla, Adeel Ahmad Rather and Irfan Ahmed Wagay.
- What
- The NIA alleges that a network funded weapons, explosives materials and other preparations for the Red Fort blast.
- When
- The blast occurred in November 2025; the chargesheet also describes financial transactions on and between 12 December and 31 December 2023 and on 11 March.
- Where
- The alleged blast occurred in central Delhi; the investigation also concerns Faridabad, Anantnag and Srinagar.
- Why
- The NIA alleges that the money supported the revival and activities of an interim Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind module.
- Accused charged
- 13 people
- Casualties
- The alleged November 2025 blast killed 15 people, according to the article.
- Alleged transfer
- The NIA says Shaheen Saeed gave Rs 16 lakh to Muzammil Ganie.
- Reported withdrawal
- Saeed withdrew a total of Rs 22.5 lakh on 11 March, according to the chargesheet.
- Earlier account receipts
- The NIA says approximately Rs 98 lakh entered Saeed's NRE account between July 2018 and May 2020.
- Alleged purchases
- The funds allegedly supported purchases of arms, ammunition, explosives materials and a second-hand Hyundai i20.
- Evidence cited
- The agency cites cash seizures, an AK-47 recovered from Saeed's car and rifles recovered from Adeel Rather's locker.