The National Medical Commission (NMC) has immediately cancelled the registration of four doctors from Jammu and Kashmir — Dr Muzaffar Ahmad, Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, Dr Muzamil Shakeel, and Dr Shaheen Saeed — in the Indian Medical Register/National Medical Register, sources confirmed.
All state medical councils have been informed of the decision. The order regarding the removal of the four doctors was issued to all medical councils on November 14, 2025. The order stated: "These doctors registered with the Jammu & Kashmir Medical Council have been found to be involved in the above-referenced case on the basis of evidence collected by the investigating agencies."
The NMC's order further explained the cancellation, noting that such association or conduct "is prima facie inconsistent with the standards of ethical propriety, integrity and public trust expected of members of the medical profession and attracts the provisions of Clause 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 of Chapter 1 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002."
The official directive specified that the Jammu & Kashmir Medical Council had ordered the cancellation of registration for Dr Muzaffar Ahmad (Registration No. 14680/2017), Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather (Registration No. 15892/2019); Dr Muzamil Shakeel (Registration No. 15130/2018). Consequent upon their removal, the practitioners "shall cease to be entitled to practise medicine or to hold any appointment as a medical practitioner till further orders."
The order also mentioned the removal of Dr Shaheen Saeed’s name (Registration No. 45961/2022) from the IMR/NMR.
The cancellation follows the registration of FIR No. 162/2025 by the Jammu and Kashmir Police at Police Station Nowgam, Srinagar, against Dr Shaheen Saeed and others under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Explosive Substances Act, and the Arms Act.
The FIR was registered on October 19, 2025.
These doctors came into the headlines following the revelation that Dr Umar Un Nabi, who was driving the car that exploded near the historic Red Fort on November 10th, was allegedly residing at Al-Falah Medical College. Forensic DNA testing later confirmed that the man who carried out the blast, which killed 12 people and injured several others, was Dr Umar Un Nabi.
Delhi Police have already arrested Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, Dr Muzamil Shakeel, and Dr Shaheen Saeed in connection with the Delhi blast case, citing their alleged link to past terror incidents.
Investigation agencies on Thursday informed that around eight suspects were allegedly preparing to execute coordinated explosions at four locations, with each pair assigned to a specific target city. Preliminary investigation suggests the accused groups intended to move in pairs, each carrying multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for simultaneous attacks.
Security agencies recovered diaries belonging to Delhi blast case accused Dr Umar and Dr Muzammil. Sources said these diaries mentioned the dates November 8 to 12, indicating that planning for the incident was underway during that period. The diary also reportedly contained the names of approximately 25 individuals, most of whom hailed from Jammu and Kashmir and Faridabad.
Meanwhile, Al-Falah University has distanced itself from Dr Umar and Dr Muzammil, saying that the University has no connection with the accused beyond their official capacities and that no questionable chemical or material is being used or stored on the University premises.
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