New Delhi: The investigation into the Red Fort Metro station blast has now widened into allegations of a “soft conversion” involving an Imphal-based girl who was reportedly given a Muslim identity after coming in contact with key accused Dr Umar, officials familiar with the probe said on Sunday.

The teenager from Imphal was brought to Delhi and allegedly introduced into the accused’s circle under a new religious identity, a News 18 report citing investigators claimed. Agencies claim she later admitted during questioning that her religion had been changed and that she had been given a Muslim name as part of the process. Officials believe the conversion was carried out quietly and gradually, forming part of what they describe as a deeper grooming pattern. ADVERTISEMENT

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