- By Nidhi Giri
- Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:59 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Blast Update: The white Hyundai i20 car involved in the massive explosion near Delhi's iconic Red Fort, was first spotted in Mayur Vihar and Connaught Place. The car was seen in these areas few hours before it was parked in Chandni Chowk’s Sunehri Masjid parking lot by the suspected suicide bomber, Umar Nabi. The car, bearing the number plate HR 26CE7674, arrived for parking at 3:19 pm on November 10 and left at 6:30 pm.
A powerful blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening caused panic across Old Delhi, leaving at least 13 people dead and several others injured. The explosion took place outside Gate No. 1 of the Lal Qila Metro Station, setting multiple vehicles on fire.
Explosion Triggered In Panic, Not Suicide Attack
The initial findings suggest that the suspect triggered an explosion in panic, indicating that it was not a suicide attack. As per reports, the crime was committed under severe pressure due to the raids by the security agencies in several key cities.
Apart from this, the suspect also did not follow the usual pattern of the suicide attack as he did not collided the car with any object intentionally. The home ministry on Tuesday handed over the case to the National Investigative Agency (NIA), considering it a possible act of terror.
From October 29 to November 10, the car was parked at the Al-Falah University, NDTV sources said. The car stood beside a Swift Dzire car owned by Dr Muzammil Shakeel. He was taken into custody earlier in connection with the Faridabad terror module.
As per the report, the Hyundai i20 was registered under Dr Shaheen Saeed's name. Police had also recovered assault rifles and ammunition from her car.
In the wake of the explosion, Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat, Chandigarh, Pune, Bengaluru, Uttar Pradesh and Kolkata have been placed on high alert. Security agencies have intensified checks at major transport hubs, markets and public places.
