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The death toll in the November 10 blast near the Red Fort rose to 15 after two more injured persons succumbed to their injuries at the LNJP Hospital in New Delhi, an official said on Monday.
The deceased have been identified as as Lukmaan (50) and Vinay Pathak (50), a senior police officer said. According to media reports Another victim, Bilal, had died during treatment last Thursday to take the toll to 13.
With the latest fatalities, the number of those killed in the high-intensity explosion has now climbed to 15, with many others still undergoing treatment, the officer said.
The Delhi police said they received information about the latest deaths from the hospital, adding that post-mortem examinations will be conducted soon.
Meanwhile , The Delhi Police Crime Branch will question Al Falah University founder Jawad in connection with two FIRs registered against the university, according to the Delhi Police sources.
A formal notice has already been issued to him in the matter, the sources added.
The Crime Branch has registered two separate cases against Al Falah University.
One FIR alleges that the institution lured students into admissions by falsely claiming a UGC 12B certificate on its official website, while the second FIR pertains to the university accepting admissions despite its National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation having expired in 2018.
The cases have been filed under charges of cheating and forgery.
