3 Things Red Fort blast probe, cannabis vs bhang, and Kashmir Times office raided
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Nov 21, 2025 Alok Singh, a journalist at The Indian Express, provides gripping insights into the investigation of the Red Fort blast, linking it to a broader conspiracy and detailing the radicalization of educated recruits. Vineet Bhalla, a law reporter, clarifies the complexities of India's cannabis laws, diving into the legal distinctions between bhang and other forms of cannabis under the NDPS Act. Additionally, the discussion covers a controversial raid on Kashmir Times by local authorities, raising questions around press freedom and state actions.
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Red Fort Blast Seen As Coordinated Terror Plot
- Investigators now treat the Red Fort car explosion as a terror blast connected to a larger module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed.
- Mobile chats suggest handlers based in POK or Afghanistan instructed operatives for wider strikes.
Path From Posters To The Explosive Car
- The probe traced posters in Jammu and Kashmir to suspects including Dr. Muzammil Ahmed Ganai and others in Faridabad and Saharanpur.
- Umar Nabi, from Pulwama, bought a Hyundai i20 and waited through the day before detonating it near the Red Fort gate.
Highly Educated Operatives Radically Indoctrinated
- The main accused, Umar, was an assistant doctor radicalized into justifying 'martyrdom operations' in circulated videos.
- Investigators view his video as propaganda and asked platforms to take it down while verifying authenticity.