{"id":24655,"date":"2025-11-18T08:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/misguided-congress-mp-defends-suicide-bomber-umar-says-govt-targeting-minority-institutions-india-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T08:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:03:12","slug":"misguided-congress-mp-defends-suicide-bomber-umar-says-govt-targeting-minority-institutions-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/misguided-congress-mp-defends-suicide-bomber-umar-says-govt-targeting-minority-institutions-india-news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Misguided\u2019: Congress MP Defends Suicide Bomber Umar, Says Govt Targeting Minority Institutions | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9715307\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 18, 2025, 13:10 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9715307\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3932072144 asubttl-schema\">The MP also alleged that the government is \u201cdeliberately trying to destroy minority institutions of learning\u201d such as Al Falah University.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgorg\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3932072144\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3932072144 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"File photo of Congress MP Imran Masood. (PTI)\" title=\"File photo of Congress MP Imran Masood. (PTI)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3932072144\"\/><\/p>\n<p>File photo of Congress MP Imran Masood. (PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Congress MP Imran Masood has triggered a political row with his remarks defending the accused Delhi suicide bomber Dr Umar, calling him a \u201cmisguided youth,&#8221; while also alleging that the government is \u201cdeliberately trying to destroy minority institutions of learning&#8221; such as Al Falah University.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">On Tuesday, a fresh video of Umar surfaced in which he attempted to justify suicide bombing \u2014 a justification that, according to police, was not supported by other members of his terror group.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Thirteen people were killed and several others injured during an explosion near Delhi\u2019s Red Fort last week, triggering one of the most serious terror incidents in the Capital in recent years.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">The explosion took place close to a crowded stretch leading to the monument. Investigators later pieced together CCTV footage and electronic trails that pointed to a pre-planned attack.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">The probe eventually led authorities to Dr Umar-un-Nabi, who they said was directly involved in planting the device. Raids across multiple locations yielded digital material, including videos and documents, which police claim link him to the execution and planning of the blast.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"News Desk\" title=\"News Desk\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/news-desk-17918.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">News Desk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. 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