Dr Shaheen Shahid, one of the key accused in the so-called “white-collar terror module” linked to the November 10 Delhi blast, had planned to recruit women to execute the attack, according to Faridabad police sources familiar with the investigation.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) brought Shahid, a former pharmacologist at Al-Falah University, to the university campus on Thursday for on-site questioning.
During the interrogation, she allegedly disclosed her intent to assemble a network of women operatives for the plot.
Investigators reportedly recovered Rs 18.5 lakh in cash, several gold biscuits and foreign currency from Shahid’s hostel room at the university, sources added.
The NIA had earlier taken another accused, Dr Muzammil, to the campus
for identification of locations linked to the case.
Officials are expected to bring Dr Adil Ahmad, also arrested in the probe, for a similar exercise soon.
Sources said Shahid previously lived in Saudi Arabia for four years, working as a professor at a medical college between 2014 and 2018.
During Thursday’s visit, NIA officials took her to the medical ward, classrooms, and her former cabin to chart her movements, associations, and possible recruitment efforts.
A senior police officer said investigators have prepared a list of individuals she interacted with during her time at the university.
The NIA also took her to a chemical shop from where Muzammil allegedly procured materials used to assemble explosives.
Following nearly four hours of spot verification and questioning, Shahid was taken back to Delhi around 9 pm.
Investigators believe Shahid remained actively involved in terror-linked activities while working at Al-Falah University and had been attempting to build a network on campus, the senior officer said.
