Delhi court takes cognisance of NIA chargesheet in Red Fort blast case
A Delhi court has officially taken cognisance of a 7,500-page NIA chargesheet regarding a deadly 2025 Red Fort blast. The case involves 13 individuals linked to an Al-Qaeda offshoot, with proceedings scheduled to continue in September.
Why it matters
The legal progression of this high-profile terror case is critical for national security and judicial accountability in India.
A Delhi court on Saturday (August 29, 2026) took cognisance of the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) 7,500-page chargesheet against 13 accused in the Red Fort blast case.
The high-intensity Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) blast on November 10 last year killed 11 people and left several injured.
Special Judge Prashant Sharma took cognisance of the agency's chargesheet and posted the matter for further proceedings on September 9.
On May 14 this year, the NIA had filed the chargesheet against 10 accused.
All 10 accused, including main accused Dr. Umer Un Nabi (deceased), were linked to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), an offshoot of the Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), the chargesheet had said.
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