Authorities are widening their investigation into the Red Fort car blast on November 10, treating it as a serious terror attack. Central agencies, the CBI, NIA, and Delhi Police, have asked hospitals and clinics in Delhi and the surrounding region for details of doctors who studied medicine abroad.
They are looking for basic information: contact details, work history, and copies of medical degrees. The focus is on doctors who trained in countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, the UAE, and China. Investigators say this will help them understand networks and connections among suspects, especially in what is being called a “doctor terror module.”
Officials emphasize that requesting this information does not mean anyone is guilty. Hospitals, however, have expressed concern, saying the detailed inquiries could feel like a witch hunt. Some suggest that the Delhi Medical Council, which maintains records of all practising doctors, could be a more suitable body to handle this information.
According to the council, only a handful of doctors in Delhi studied in Pakistan or Bangladesh, while a larger number pursued medical education in China and the UAE. The Delhi Health Minister, Pankaj Singh, said his department will prepare a report on how many foreign-trained doctors are practising in the city.
The agencies are also mapping travel, communications, and financial records of these doctors as part of the investigation. The probe is aimed at preventing further incidents while piecing together how the Red Fort attack was planned and executed.
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