Delhi probes foreign-educated doctors after Red Fort blast
Delhi probes foreign-educated doctors after Red Fort blast
Central agencies widen scrutiny of overseas-educated doctors as the Red Fort blast investigation intensifies, with hospital checks, expulsions, and register removals shaping the probe.
In the wake of the Red Fort blast, central agencies have broadened their scrutiny of doctors who earned medical degrees abroad. Delhi police have begun collecting details from hospitals across the Capital, asking for records of staff who qualified overseas. The move is part of a larger effort to map potential links between medical professionals and the terror networks being probed. Authorities have emphasized that the aim is to verify credentials and assess any risk factors tied to the incident.
The probe has already led to the custody of four doctors on suspicions connected to the attack, with investigators examining possible ties to terror networks and any misappropriation of funds within medical institutions. Officials have indicated that no resident doctor has been detained so far, underscoring a cautious approach focused on evidence rather than blanket suspicion.
In parallel, authorities are expanding checks to Jammu and Kashmir, where hospitals are being asked to disclose information about medical staff who earned qualifications abroad—particularly degrees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, the UAE, and China. Inspectors have begun reviewing lockers and related records to piece together professional movements that could relate to the case.
The Indian Medical Association has taken action, expelling Dr Shaheen Saeed after allegations of involvement in anti-national activities. Separately, the National Medical Commission has removed the names of the suspects from the National Medical Register, a move intended to signal accountability within the medical community.
Al Falah University is also under heightened scrutiny, with around 200 doctors and staff reportedly in investigators’ crosshairs. Officials are trying to determine how many left the campus after the blast and who remained, a step that could illuminate organizational links or gaps in credential verification.
Overall, officials stress that the broadened inquiry is about safeguarding security, ensuring transparency, and maintaining integrity across institutions tied to sensitive incidents. The investigation is ongoing as agencies coordinate to verify credentials and uncover any illicit conduct, rather than drawing conclusions about entire categories of foreign-educated doctors.
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