The investigation took a sharp turn when an NIA team reached Ludhiana and raided the closed clinic of Dr. Janisar Alam, an MBBS graduate from Al Falah University. Officers found the clinic shut for days, forcing them to question his father at home. The family said the doctor had gone to West Bengal to meet relatives. The NIA detained him there for a full day of questioning and seized his laptop and phone for examination. Locals said the clinic had been closed for long and only his father was meeting basic patient needs. The NIA has now called the doctor again to Delhi for more questioning. The agency believes his academic links and old contacts may help them understand movement patterns around the time of the blast.
What Did The Family Tell Investigators?
Dr. Alam’s father told officials that his son joined MBBS in 2020 and completed his studies recently before opening a clinic in Ludhiana. Their family has lived in Ludhiana since 1984 but belongs originally to Bengal. He said the doctor was preparing for his PG entrance at AIIMS, so he could not give enough time to the clinic. The family claimed they had no idea why the NIA needed information and assured full cooperation. They said the doctor had no role in any suspicious activity and was focused only on studies and patients.
Why Is Al Falah Back In Spotlight?
The blast probe intensified after suspects linked to the explosion were found to have earlier studied or worked at Al Falah University. This pushed investigators to recheck old records of students and faculty. A team raided different locations and collected documents to verify backgrounds. The agency believes that some people connected to the blast had visited the university in the past, raising questions about who met whom and during which period. Investigators want to map these movements carefully to understand if any hidden network was formed through academic or professional interactions.
Who Was Questioned After The Raid?
In Pathankot, the NIA also questioned Dr. Rais Bhatt, who earlier worked as a professor at Al Falah University. He said he left the university in 2022 and later worked at Hamdard Institute in Delhi. At a press conference, he explained that some people linked to the blasts had visited the emergency department during his time at the university, but he denied any deeper contact. He said he met many people as part of his routine medical duty, and these meetings were normal for any hospital environment. After long questioning in Ambala and Delhi, he was released by officials.
Was There Any Direct Contact?
Investigators asked Dr. Rais if he ever met the main accused, Dr. Umar, outside the university or during hospital duty. They also asked if there was any phone or message link between them. Dr. Rais repeatedly denied any such contact and said he had no personal relation with Umar after leaving the university. The agency said they were detaining many people who had even minor links during that period so that the entire chain could be verified. The doctor said he had nothing to hide and cooperated with all questioning without resistance.
What Happens Next In The Probe?
The NIA continues to scan call records, digital devices, and university logs to track the movements of all individuals who might have interacted with the suspects. Multiple teams are working across states, including Punjab, Delhi, Kashmir, and West Bengal. Agencies believe that small leads may help trace the larger network behind the Delhi blast. More questioning of medical professionals is expected because the suspects reportedly had connections at both academic and hospital levels. Investigators are moving layer by layer to ensure nothing is missed in this sensitive case.
