Delhi riots case: 'Intellectual terror' India's biggest threat?

This edition of India First details investigations into "white collar terrorism," connecting two major national security cases. The Supreme Court is hearing the bail plea of Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. Opposing bail, the Delhi Police argued that educated individuals can be more dangerous than ground-level actors, alleging the anti-CAA protests were a pre-planned conspiracy for "regime change." Police presented videos of Imam's speeches, including one allegedly about cutting off Assam via the Siliguri Corridor, as evidence of instigation. Concurrently, Faridabad's Al-Fala University is under intense scrutiny for alleged links to a terror network. The Enforcement Directorate arrested the university's chairman, Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, in a money laundering case involving alleged financial irregularities of ₹415 crore and fraudulent accreditation claims. These developments highlight a focus on sophisticated networks involving educated professionals.