Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Assam Arrests 17 for Praising Delhi Terror Attack, CM States Zero Tolerance
The top leader of Assam, a state in India, announced that police have arrested 17 people.
These individuals are accused of saying nice things about a car bomb that happened recently in Delhi, near a famous historical place called the Red Fort.
The blast killed many people.
The leader said that his state has a strict rule against anyone who praises violence.
They are also looking at over 100 other social media posts to see if they were offensive.
The person who was driving the car in the blast was a doctor who worked at a university.
The university has said they had no direct connection to the bombing itself.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the arrest of 17 people for allegedly praising the Delhi car blast.
The car blast, which occurred near the Red Fort, resulted in at least 12 deaths and over 20 injuries.
CM Sarma emphasized Assam's zero-tolerance policy towards glorifying violence and stated over 100 social media posts are under review.
The driver of the car involved in the blast, Dr. Umar un-Nabi, was killed and was associated with Al Falah University in Haryana.
The university has denied direct links to the accused doctors involved in the incident.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, 17 arrested individuals
- What
- Arrest of 17 individuals for 'lauding' or making 'offensive' social media posts about the Delhi car blast
- When
- Thursday (announcement of arrests), Monday evening (Delhi car blast)
- Where
- Assam (arrests), Delhi (car blast)
- Why
- To enforce zero tolerance against those who glorify violence
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's Stance and Actions
Individual Arrests and University Scrutiny
Response to Delhi Blast Glorification
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's Stance and Actions
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the arrest of 17 individuals for allegedly 'lauding' or making 'offensive' social media posts following the Delhi car blast near the Red Fort. He emphasized a zero-tolerance policy against those who glorify violence and stated that over 100 social media posts are under review.
Individual Arrests and University Scrutiny
The arrested individuals, including Rafijul Ali, Forid Uddin Laskar, Inamul Islam, Firuj Ahmed, Shahil Shoman Sikdar, Rakibul Sultan, Nasim Akram, Taslim Ahmed, and Abdur Rohim Mollah, were apprehended for their social media activities. The article also mentions that Dr. Umar un-Nabi, the driver of the car in the blast, was associated with Al Falah University, which is under scrutiny, and that the university has denied links to the accused doctors beyond their professional capacity.
- Number of Arrests
- 17 individuals
- Reason for Arrests
- 'Lauding' or 'offensive' social media posts following the Delhi car blast
- Location of Arrests
- Across Assam
- Delhi Blast Casualties
- At least 12 killed, over 20 injured
- Vehicle Involved
- Car blast near Red Fort, Delhi
- Associated Individual
- Dr. Umar un-Nabi (driver of the car)
- University Scrutiny
- Al Falah University (Faridabad, Haryana)
Sources
Delhi blast: Nine more arrested in Assam for ‘offensive’ social media posts, tally rises to 15
Assam police's online sweep nets 15 for pro-terror posts after Red Fort blast
15 Arrested in Assam for Social Media Posts Supporting Delhi Blast
15 Arrested In Assam For Social Media Posts Linked To Delhi Car Blast
Social media posts after Red Fort blast see Assam carry out a crackdown last witnessed in Pahalgam aftermath
Gaurav Gogoi ISI agent, but less involved than his wife, alleges Himanta
17 held in Assam for 'lauding' Delhi car blast: Himanta
Universities' Body Suspends Al Falah's Membership After Red Fort Blast
'Terrorism Has No Ground In Civil Society': Jama Masjid Shahi Imam
