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The Hindu Editorial Analysis
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Blast case accused visited Red Fort in January
- Security officers looking into the November 10 car blast near the Red Fort said that two doctors accused in the case had visited the monument earlier in January. This visit has made officials more suspicious about their movements and intentions.
- A photo found on Dr. Muzamil Ahmad Ganaie’s phone showed him with Dr. Umar Nabi at the Red Fort during that January visit. Both of them worked together at Al-Falah University in Faridabad, Haryana.
- Ganaie, 32, who is from Pulwama in Kashmir, was arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police on October 30. His links to the Red Fort car blast came to light during the investigation.
- Officials are also checking Dr. Ganaie’s and his brother’s earlier trip to Türkiye. They suspect that they might have met a Jaish-e-Mohammed handler there — someone connected to the Pakistan-based terrorist group.
- Faridabad Police found a red Ford EcoSport car (registration number DL10 CK 0458) connected to the November 10 blast. The car was located in Khandawali village after Delhi Police shared alerts.
- The car, which was reportedly bought by Dr. Umar Nabi, is being tested by forensic experts to find out if it has any traces of explosives or materials used in the Red Fort blast.
- Investigators discovered that Dr. Nabi used a fake address belonging to a madrasa in northeast Delhi when he bought another car. That vehicle was later registered at the Rajouri Garden RTO in November 2017.
- Police raided the madrasa on Tuesday night and questioned the maulvi (cleric), who said he had no connection to the case. The police confirmed that Nabi had never lived there, proving the address was fake.
- CCTV footage showed Dr. Nabi sitting inside a parked car for three hours without using his phone. His mobile was last active near Al-Falah University on October 31.
- Officials believe Nabi used a “tele-selector” — a secret communication device often used by terrorists. It allows contact with handlers without being tracked or detected by surveillance systems.
- In October, J&K Police had found a terror group involving doctors and clerics after posters appeared in Srinagar. During that probe, they recovered 2,921 kg of explosives.
- Police also seized several advanced weapons from Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana, which linked the group directly to the Red Fort blast and other terrorist plans.
- Ten suspects have been arrested so far. Dr. Nabi is seen as one of the main members of the terror group that planned and carried out the Red Fort explosion.
- Officials believe Dr. Nabi managed to escape police raids in Faridabad on November 9 and 10. He is suspected to have triggered the explosion near the Red Fort before going into hiding.
Boiler explosion at pharma unit kills two, injures 20
- A boiler blast took place early Wednesday at a pharmaceutical factory in Bharuch district, Gujarat, killing at least two workers and injuring many others.
- The explosion happened around 2:30 a.m. in the Saykha GIDC area. The blast was so strong that it caused the entire factory building to collapse.
- The explosion led to a huge fire that spread quickly through the factory. Local authorities immediately started rescue and firefighting operations.
- Most workers managed to run out safely, but two workers got trapped under the broken parts of the building and sadly lost their lives.
- Their bodies were found only after the fire was completely brought under control by the rescue teams.
- Around 20 workers received minor injuries and were quickly taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
- Fire brigade, police, and forensic teams reached the site and continued search and rescue work after the blast.
- Authorities are still checking reports that one more worker may be missing.
- Officials from the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health also came to the spot to find out the exact reason for the explosion.
- They are also checking whether the factory had all the necessary licences and safety approvals needed to run such operations.
NGT orders U.P. government to identify residents exposed to high levels of chromium and mercury
- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to find and list all people affected by dangerous metal pollution — mainly chromium and mercury — in Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, Fatehpur, and nearby areas.
- The main NGT Bench, led by Chairperson Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad, gave this order while discussing pollution caused by factory waste dumping in Rania, Rakhi Mandi, and nearby parts of Kanpur.
- Because of this dumping, the groundwater has become polluted, and many local people no longer have safe drinking water. This has caused serious health and environmental problems in these districts.
- The NGT order, dated November 7, said that many people who were tested had chromium and mercury levels in their blood higher than what is considered safe.
- According to the data presented, 95.7% of 514 people tested in Kanpur Nagar had chromium levels above the safe limit — showing that pollution in the district is very widespread.
- In Kanpur Dehat, 71.9% of 214 people tested also had chromium levels higher than normal, showing the pollution problem is severe even in the rural and semi-urban areas.
- In Fatehpur district, 85.96% of 171 people tested had unsafe levels of chromium in their blood, confirming that the contamination has spread widely.
- The NGT told the Chief Secretary and Health Secretary of Uttar Pradesh to prepare a detailed timeline within two weeks for mapping all the affected areas and villages.
- They must also mention how many people are affected, what kind of medical facilities are available, and how many doctors, nurses, and testing labs are nearby.
- This mapping must also include checking pollution levels in food, water, and air. Authorities have to follow and complete 22 earlier recommendations before July 1, 2025.
Important Questions
- What photo found on Dr. Muzamil Ahmad Ganaie’s phone linked Dr. Ganaie and Dr. Umar Nabi to the Red Fort visit?
- Why did officials confirm that Dr. Umar Nabi used a fake madrasa address in northeast Delhi while buying a car?
- In which factory and location did the boiler blast occur in Bharuch district?
- What investigation was started by the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health after the boiler explosion?
- Which districts in Uttar Pradesh did the NGT order to check for chromium and mercury pollution?
- What mapping and medical details did the NGT Bench ask the Chief Secretary and Health Secretary of Uttar Pradesh to prepare?
Important Vocabulary
- Handler – a person who directs or manages secret or illegal activities, often in terrorism or espionage.
- Forensic – relating to scientific tests or techniques used to investigate crimes.
- Tele-selector – a secret or specialized communication device used to connect without detection.
- Surveillance – close observation of a person or area, especially for security or investigation.
- GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation) – an industrial area set up for factories and industries in Gujarat.
- Forensic – relating to the application of scientific methods in investigation of accidents or crimes.
- Rescue operations – organized efforts to save people from danger or disaster.
- Licences – official permissions to carry out certain business or industrial activities.
- Tribunal – a special court or body established to settle certain types of disputes.
- Contamination – the presence of harmful substances that make something impure or unsafe.
- Chromium – a toxic heavy metal that can cause severe health and environmental damage.
- Timeline – a schedule or plan showing when specific actions must be completed.
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