As multiple intelligence and investigative agencies continue probing the November 10 suicide car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station, official sources have confirmed that no evidence has emerged so far against Parvez, who had earlier been questioned in connection with the widening investigation.
A wider view of the Red Fort complex (ANI Video Grab)
As multiple intelligence and investigative agencies continue probing the November 10 suicide car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station, official sources have confirmed that no evidence has emerged so far against Parvez, who had earlier been questioned in connection with the widening investigation.
The blast, which claimed 15 lives and left several injured, is believed to be part of a larger, multilayered terror conspiracy involving foreign handlers, an elaborate funding chain, and plans for coordinated multi-location attacks. Several suspects including Dr. Mujammil Shakeel Ganaie, Dr. Adil Ahmad Rather, Dr. Shahin Saeed and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay have already been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
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Senior officials involved in the investigation said that Parvez had come under preliminary scrutiny due to some indirect associations, but a thorough review of digital records, communication logs, and financial trails has so far yielded no material linking him to the planning or execution of the attack.
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“At this stage, there is no actionable evidence that connects Parvez with the terror module,” a senior investigator said.
“We continue to examine all angles, but nothing incriminating has surfaced against him yet.”
Sources said that while Parvez was questioned as part of routine procedure, such interactions are common in large-scale terror investigations where networks often span multiple states and involve numerous contacts. Officials stressed that the absence of evidence means he is not considered a suspect at this point.
Sources further confirmed that agencies remain focused on unraveling the international handler chain that coordinated the attack. Investigators are tracking digital footprints, encrypted communication channels, and financial routes believed to have supported the module’s operations. The probe has also revealed training attempts abroad, procurement of weapons including an AK-47 rifle reportedly bought for nearly Rs 5 lakh, and the use of a deep freezer for stabilizing explosive mixtures.
Meanwhile, probe agencies are also investigating the sudden disappearance of two Kashmiri PhD scholars from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. One of the scholars has been missing since October 18, while the other vanished on November 10, the day of the suicide car blast near the Red Fort Metro Station. Central intelligence agencies, along with local police units, have joined the search and are examining the circumstances surrounding their disappearance.
The missing students came to notice during a government-mandated verification drive of Kashmiri students across educational institutions in Kanpur, launched after the Red Fort blast. UP Police, ATS, and other intelligence agencies have visited the IIT Kanpur campus to review records, check movement logs, and speak with faculty members and peers for background information.
Officials are probing whether the two missing scholars have any connection to individuals already arrested in the Delhi blast case, including Dr. Shahin and Dr. Parvez Ansari. IIT Kanpur administration has said it has no official information about the students’ whereabouts but is fully cooperating with investigators. Authorities are tracking the scholars’ digital activities as the multi-agency operation expands across several states.
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