Dr Shaheen Saeed (Delhi Red Fort Blast Accused) Age, Husband, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Doctor • Terrorist
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Date of Birth	Year, 1985
Age (as of 2025)	40 Years
Birthplace	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
Educational Qualification	MD
Religion	Islam
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Divorced
Marriage Date	November 2003
Family
Husband/Spouse	Zafar Hayat (doctor) (div. 2012)
Parents	Father- Syed Ahmad Ansari
Siblings	Brothers- 2 • Mohammad Shoaib • Parvez Ansari (assistant professor)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dr Shaheen Sayeed

• Shaheen Saeed completed her medical studies in Allahabad (now Prayagraj).
  

  An old picture of Dr Shaheen Sayeed during her college days

• After completing her formal education, she cleared the Public Service Commission examination and was appointed as an assistant professor at the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Medical College in Kanpur.

• In 2013, Shaheen Saeed left the college without any prior intimation.

• She then married Zafar Hayat, a doctor from Maharashtra, India.

• After marriage, Shaheen Saeed desired to move from India to Australia or European countries for better job opportunities and quality of life, but her husband denied her wish.

• She then got separated from her husband in 2015.

• In 2021, the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Medical College dismissed her.
  

  An old picture of Dr Shaheen Sayeed with her friends

• After her separation from her husband, Shaheen Saeed started working at Al Falah University in Faridabad, Haryana, and was living alone.

• On 11 November 2025, she made headlines when the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) detained her for her involvement in the Delhi Red Fort blast, which happened on 10 November 2025. The explosion killed 12 people and left several others injured.

• Shaheen Saeed was arrested following raids in Faridabad, Haryana, and brought to Srinagar for questioning after police found an assault rifle in her car in Faridabad.

• The investigators claimed that she panicked after Dr Muzammil Shakeel was arrested. She threw the weapon into a dustbin. She was his close associate and friend.

• Shaheen Saeed had communication between members in Faridabad and Kashmir. She helped with logistics and got chemical materials for the group.

• She used her medical position to avoid suspicion and assist the terror module’s operations.

• Her car, a Maruti Suzuki Swift, which was registered in Faridabad, had an assault rifle, a pistol, and ammunition.

• Shaheen Saeed worked at Al Falah University with Dr Mohammad Umar, the Delhi Red Fort suicide bomber, and Dr Muzammil Shakeel, who was arrested during raids.

• She had a history of working in some medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh before joining Al Falah University.

• The investigation authorities claimed that Shaheen Saeed was influenced towards terrorism during her time at Al Falah University in Faridabad, Haryana.

• Reportedly, she had been working for Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) since 2023.

• In October 2025, JeM started its first women’s wing, Jamaat-ul-Mominaat, which focuses on recruiting and training women for jihad and suicide missions.

• The group has been actively recruiting women through social media in Pakistan and India since 8 October 2025, under the leadership of Sadiya Azhar, the sister of JeM chief Masood Azhar.

• Shaheen Saeed was reportedly given the responsibility to lead Jamaat-ul-Mominaat in India and expand its recruitment process by converting social media contacts.

• She was in contact with a handler in Pakistan to recruit more women in India for terror activities.

• Shaheen Saeed planned to set up secret mini recruit centres or command centres in peaceful areas of Uttar Pradesh, such as Saharanpur and Hapur.

• These centres would target and train women in extremist ideas and basic terror skills. The centres would operate like NGOs working on education and healthcare for poor Muslim girls.

• Shaheen Saeed’s arrest was part of a larger operation across Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, during which 2,900 kg of explosives were seized in Faridabad. Haryana.

• Shaheen Saeed’s father, Syed Ahmad Ansari, said during a media conversation that he was shocked at her arrest. He denied knowing about her involvement in terrorist activities.

• He said that he learned about Shaheen Saeed’s arrest through the media and could not believe she was involved in such activities.

• Ahmad Ansari mentioned that he had not met her for the last one and a half years. He claimed that she was being framed and demanded a fair investigation. Her father said,

  I have three children. My eldest son is Mohammad Shoaib, who lives here with me. My daughter is Shaheen Shahid, and my youngest son is Parvez Ansari.”

• He added in the same conversation that he had spoken to Shaheen Saeed over the phone in October 2025 and never heard her mention Dr Muzammil or anyone involved in such activities.

  

  Dr Shaheen Saeed’s father, Syed Ahmad Ansari, during a media conversation

• Her brother, Mohammad Shoaib, stated in the media that he had not been in touch with Shaheen Saeed since 2021, although their parents sometimes called her to check on her well-being. He said,

  We have had no contact. It’s been four years since we last spoke. Parents will naturally call their children to ask how they are doing.”

  

  Dr Shaheen Saeed’s elder brother, Mohammad Shoaib