New Delhi: The investigation into the Red Fort car blast has taken a new turn after officials confirmed that one of the detained suspects has links to Kerala. The explosion, which took place near the Red Fort metro station on November 10, killed at least 12 people and left many injured.

Police sources said that Dr Mohammad Arif, who is now in custody, studied for a period at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College before continuing his medical education in North India. His Kerala connection came to light during verification of his academic history and travel records. Officers are now checking whether he maintained contacts in the state and if any of these links had a role in the wider plot.

Dr Arif, originally from Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir, was detained in Kanpur after investigato

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