Red Fort Blast Accused Dr Umar Tried ‘Soft Conversion’, Imphal Girl Says She Was Renamed ‘Mariyam’

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:43pm on 16 Nov 2025,Sunday India

New details in the Red Fort blast case show that accused Dr Umar Nabi tried to radicalise people across several states. Intelligence sources said a girl from Imphal told investigators that Umar had added her to his contact list and tried to influence her. She said he gave her a Muslim name, “Mariyam”, as part of a “soft conversion” attempt, but she did not accept his ideas. Investigators say Umar used his position as a senior teacher to pressure students. They also believe his unstable mental health may have played a role in his actions. (PC: News18)

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