Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:19am on 17 Nov 2025,Monday India
Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has summoned Al Falah University chairman Javed Ahmed Siddiqui over alleged fraud and irregularities flagged by the UGC and NAAC. The summons comes after the November 10 Red Fort car blast, in which two accused, Umar Nabi and Muzammil Ganai, were employees of the Al Falah Medical Research Foundation. Police have asked Siddiqui to submit all documents related to the trust, funding, and university accreditation. Investigators say planning for the suspected terror attack took place on the campus. Al Falah University has also lost AIU membership. Police will review past cases filed against Siddiqui as well. (PC: The Indian Express)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:03am on 17 Nov 2025,Monday India
A 57-year-old woman from Bengaluru lost nearly ₹32 crore in a long “digital arrest” scam. Fraudsters posed as DHL staff, CBI officers and RBI officials. They told her a fake case was filed in her name and forced her to stay under video surveillance for months. The scammers warned her not to contact local police and demanded money to “clear her name.” Between September 2024 and March 2025, she made 187 payments, losing ₹31.83 crore. She reported the crime only after her son’s wedding due to trauma and fear. Police have begun investigating the case. (PC: NDTV, AI Generated Image)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:40am on 17 Nov 2025,Monday India
Faridabad Police have questioned more than 2,000 Kashmiri students and tenants after the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort. Police say they are checking for any link to the “white collar terror module” behind the attack. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Police found nearly 3,000 kg of explosives in Faridabad and arrested over a dozen people, including doctors from Al-Falah University. The blast driver has been identified as Umar Un Nabi, a Kashmiri doctor who escaped during the raids. Investigators have traced a fund trail of ₹20 lakh. The NIA has arrested another accused, Amir Rashid Ali, from Delhi. (PC: PTI)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:36am on 17 Nov 2025,Monday India
Police in Gujarat say hackers stole sensitive CCTV videos from a maternity hospital in a city in the state. Some clips showed pregnant women during exams. These videos were shared on YouTube with links to Telegram, where longer clips were sold. During the probe, police found a wider cybercrime network stealing footage from more than 50,000 cameras across India. Many hacked CCTVs had weak or default passwords. Eight people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Uttarakhand have been arrested. Police say no patient has filed a complaint because many women fear their identities may be revealed. (PC: Getty Images)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:01pm on 16 Nov 2025,Sunday India
The NIA has arrested Amir Rashid Ali, a resident of Samboora in Jammu and Kashmir, for helping plan the Red Fort car blast in Delhi. The attack on November 10 killed 10 people. The Hyundai i20 used in the blast was registered in Ali’s name. Investigators say he came to Delhi to help buy the car and worked with suicide bomber Dr Umar Un Nabi to carry out the attack. Umar, a professor at Al Falah University, died in the explosion. The NIA is checking CCTV footage and tracking calls as it searches for more people linked to the larger plot. (PC: NDTV)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:49pm on 16 Nov 2025,Sunday India
The NIA has confirmed that the Red Fort blast on November 10 was a suicide attack carried out with a vehicle-borne IED. The bomber was Umar Un Nabi, a doctor from Pulwama who worked at Al Falah University in Faridabad. His aide, Amir Rashid Ali, has been arrested for helping buy the car used in the blast. Thirteen people died and over 30 were injured. The NIA has examined 73 witnesses and is working with police across several states. Four men earlier detained, including three doctors, were released after no link to the attack was found. (PC: X)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:43pm on 16 Nov 2025,Sunday India
New details in the Red Fort blast case show that accused Dr Umar Nabi tried to radicalise people across several states. Intelligence sources said a girl from Imphal told investigators that Umar had added her to his contact list and tried to influence her. She said he gave her a Muslim name, “Mariyam”, as part of a “soft conversion” attempt, but she did not accept his ideas. Investigators say Umar used his position as a senior teacher to pressure students. They also believe his unstable mental health may have played a role in his actions. (PC: News18)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:28pm on 16 Nov 2025,Sunday India
At least four people died and several others were injured after a car and a dumper truck collided in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday evening. The crash took place in Central Kashmir, officials said. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed shock and grief over the accident. He directed district officials to help the affected families and ensure quick medical care for the injured. He also ordered a full investigation into the cause of the crash. The Jammu Kashmir National Conference leaders also shared their condolences and support. (PC: PTI)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:28am on 16 Nov 2025,Sunday India
Shaheen Shahid Ansari and her brother Parvez Ansari, both doctors from Lucknow, are now key suspects in a terror module busted by J&K Police. Shaheen has been arrested and Parvez detained. Investigators say Shaheen may have given financial help to the group and allowed an accused to use her car. The siblings, once seen as bright students, had lived abroad and later drifted away from their family. Police are checking their movements, contacts, and work history. Neighbours say the two kept to themselves in recent years. Security agencies have seized devices and are collecting details from several states. (PC: India Today)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:03am on 16 Nov 2025,Sunday India
Dr. Priyanka Sharma, a Haryana-based physician posted at GMC Anantnag in Jammu & Kashmir, has been detained in connection with a “white-collar” terror network. The investigation — spanning J&K, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh — is linked to the Red Fort car blast case. Intelligence teams discovered her contact details via call logs of a previously arrested doctor, Adeel, who played a role in the module. Authorities recovered her phone and SIM for forensic examination, while multi-agency probes continue. (PC: India Today)