The Aryavarth Express New Delhi, March 27: A Delhi court has granted an additional 45 days to the National Investigation Agency(NIA) to complete its investigation into the 2025 Delhi blast case.
The extension was approved by Special NIA Judge Prashant Sharma of the Patiala House Court after considering an application filed by the agency. This marks the second such extension granted in the case, following an earlier 45-day extension on February 13.
Special Public Prosecutor Madhav Khurana, representing the NIA, argued that additional time was necessary due to recent developments, including fresh arrests and new evidence. The agency cited the arrests of Zamir Ahmed Ahangar and Tufail Ahmad Bhat as key reasons for seeking more time to complete the probe.
The court accepted the request, noting that the investigation is still ongoing and requires further examination of emerging evidence.
Under the law, investigative agencies are initially given 90 days to complete a probe, which can be extended up to 180 days with court approval. The NIA had previously sought a longer extension but was granted 45 days.
The case pertains to a high-intensity blast that occurred near the Red Fort on November 11, 2025. Several individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident, including Aamir Rashid Mir, who was the first to be taken into custody on November 16, 2025. Other accused were arrested subsequently on different dates.
Earlier proceedings in the case were conducted in a closed courtroom, where the prosecution emphasised the need for more time to investigate newly surfaced evidence. However, defence counsel opposed the extension, arguing that the agency had sufficient time during the initial 90-day period to complete its investigation.
The court ultimately ruled in favour of the NIA, allowing additional time to continue the probe.
