Retired Principal Detained in Assam for Controversial Comment on Delhi Red Fort Blast

Nov 12, 2025 01:01 am CST

A retired school principal in Assam's Cachar district has been detained by authorities for posting a controversial social media comment suggesting political motives behind the deadly Delhi Red Fort blast that killed nine people. Police have taken action against Nazrul Islam Barbhuiyan for allegedly politicizing a national security incident, as Assam's Chief Minister warns of strict measures against inappropriate online reactions to the terrorist attack.