Authorities have questioned Dr. Priyanka Sharma, a doctor from Haryana, as part of a multi state investigation into a “white collar” terror module linked to the blast near the Red Fort in New Delhi.
According to India Today, Dr. Sharma is a resident of Jhajjar district (originally reported as Rohtak) in Haryana. She holds an M.D. degree and had been posted at the Government Medical College Anantnag (GMC Anantnag) in Jammu and Kashmir. She has completed her MBBS and is pursuing her MD from the medical college in Anantnag.
She was taken into custody by counter intelligence teams of the Jammu and Kashmir Police at a rented residence in the Malaknag area of Anantnag district for questioning. A mobile phone and SIM card have been seized for forensic examination.
Family members of Dr. Sharma said she had been on a video call when security agencies forcibly entered the premises, after which she was taken away for questioning. They stated that she was questioned for several hours before being released. Her mobile phone remains with investigators.
Her husband is a government doctor posted in Haryana.
Dr. Adil Ahmad Rather, who has been arrested in the case, was senior to Dr Priyanka Sharma during her medical training. Both were in communication, and investigators found her number during analysis of Dr Adil’s call records. This led agencies to question her about possible links.
Dr. Sharma’s name emerged after earlier arrests in the probe pointed investigative agencies to individuals providing potential logistical or financial support to the terror module. Investigators say a lead in the call detail records of another doctor led them to Dr Sharma.
Importantly, Dr. Sharma was released after questioning and no formal arrest has been registered against her so far. Her role in the case remains unclear as the investigation continues.
The case involves a “white collar” terror network spanning Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana and Delhi, the probe is centred around the blast near the Red Fort on 10 November 2025 and subsequent seizures of explosives and arms in Faridabad and other locations.
In the wider case, professionals including doctors and medical students are being investigated for roles in recruitment, facilitation, funding and logistics rather than performing combat attacks. The term “white collar” is used by agencies to describe non traditional terror roles linked to individuals with professional or technical qualifications.
Resident of Jhajjar district, Haryana
Completed MBBS and is pursuing MD from GMC Anantnag
Worked in Anantnag during her medical posting
Married to a government doctor in Haryana
Name traced through call data analysis connected to the arrest of Dr. Adil
Briefly detained and questioned, then released
Phone seized for forensic analysis
Investigators have not filed charges against her
Questioning or detaining an individual for investigation is not equivalent to arrest or formal charge
Officials confirm that Dr. Sharma was questioned and released
Her role remains unclear in the absence of formal accusations
The investigation is ongoing
Law-enforcement agencies are focusing on:
Tracing mobile phone and signal-app communications among the network of doctors and medical students under investigation.
Tracking financial flows, procurement of chemicals and explosives, and logistical support systems tied to the Red Fort blast.
Verifying academic and employment histories of medical professionals working across Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana and Delhi/NCR for potential links to the network.
(Rh/MSM)
