Delhi car-blast investigation digs into web of hideouts in Faridabad near Al-Falah university

Investigators probing the 10 November car blast in Delhi have uncovered that one of the primary suspects rented multiple hideouts in Faridabad, all in the vicinity of Al-Falah University , sources told PTI.

The suspect, Muzammil Ganaie—arrested earlier in connection with the alleged “white-collar terror module” behind the attack—is now found to have used at least two additional properties besides his known accommodations in Dhauj and Fatehpur Taga, police sources disclosed.

According to the investigation, one of the newly identified hideouts was a three-bedroom house rented from the former sarpanch of Khori Jamalpur village. The house, situated roughly 4 km from Al-Falah University, comprised a hall, kitchen and three bedrooms, and was rented on the pretext of starting a Kashmiri fruit business.

“He had come with a woman doctor and said he needed space to trade Kashmiri fruit,” said the former sarpanch (head of village), whose property was let out to Muzammil. The suspect stayed there between April and July 2025 at a monthly rent of Rs 8,000. The landlord added that Muzammil vacated after about three months, claiming the house was “too hot,” and left 15 days’ rent unpaid.

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In addition to this house, investigators discovered a smaller room built on a farmer’s land,  another hideout where explosives and materials were reportedly stored. The probe suggests that the suspect shifted explosive material from this farm-site to a house in Fatehpur Taga village, possibly to prepare for or time attacks.

According to officials, the unfolding revelations have expanded the scope of the investigation. A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently visited the village and questioned the house owner for several hours.

The discovery of multiple hideouts near a university campus has renewed concerns over how educational institutions and surrounding areas may have been exploited to facilitate terror plotting. The development also complicates efforts to map the full extent of the network , including collaborators or enablers who may have helped secure properties, rental agreements, or mobility.