A cardiologist from Calicut, Kerala, Dr. Arif Mohammed, has strongly denied claims by several national media outlets linking him to the recent Delhi Red Fort blast case, a false identity mix-up that he says has caused serious reputational and emotional distress.
Dr. Mohammed issued a public clarification after his photograph was used in TV news segments reporting on an “accused Dr. Arif Mohammed” in connection with the terror investigation. “I have no connection of any kind with the said incident or with any individual involved,” he said. He described the use of his image as “entirely false, misleading, and defamatory,” and added that the misidentification has caused “significant mental distress and serious reputational harm.”
In a 'X' post shared by @Indian__doctor, the misidentified doctor has expressed his distress.
According to media reports, Law Enforcement agencies have detained a different Dr. Mohammad Arif, a 32-year-old DM cardiology resident from Kanpur, in connection with suspected links to the blast. The Kanpur-based Arif, a native of Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, was questioned after details emerged during the interrogation of another suspect, Dr. Shaheen Saaed. Authorities seized his phone and laptop for forensic analysis.
Dr. Arif’s landlord in Kanpur, however, has said the doctor “stayed here less than one month … there was nothing suspicious” about his behavior. Meanwhile, Arif’s roommate has told the media that his behaviour had not changed before or after the blast, and that he was unaware of any criminal connection.
Dr. Arif’s detention has prompted heightened scrutiny in his department, and investigators are reportedly exploring his electronic communications for possible links to the broader terror network.
'White collar terror module' was initially discovered with a major counter-terror breakthrough when the Jammu and Kashmir Police and Haryana Police, recovered nearly 360 kilograms of suspected ammonium nitrate, along with a cache of arms and ammunition, from a rented house in Dhauj village, Faridabad, on November 9, 2025.
Soon, on November 10, 2025, a car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort triggered a major security emergency, killing at least 13 people and injuring several others. The blast occurred at a busy intersection during peak evening activity, causing severe burn injuries, shrapnel wounds, and trauma among those nearby, according to hospital authorities.
(Rh/TL)