In a significant development, the Delhi Police has formally classified the deadly explosion that killed 10 people and injured 24 on Monday evening as a “Bomb Blast” in its First Information Report. The FIR also confirms that the explosion damaged the wall of a nearby Delhi Police outpost.
The historic Red Fort in the national capital has been closed to the public for the next three days by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) following the deadly explosion.
Security has been drastically heightened across the city. As a precautionary measure, units of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) have been deployed at the Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place.
Official sources have confirmed that the blast near the Red Fort was a terror attack. The investigation has gained momentum with the emergence of links between the Delhi explosion and a recently busted terror module in Faridabad.
Given the gravity of the situation and the terror links, the case is expected to be officially handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the country’s federal anti-terror agency.
The investigation has intensified, with Delhi Police registering a formal FIR. They have invoked stringent sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act related to terrorist acts and their punishment, along with the Explosive Substances Act. Charges of murder and attempt to murder have also been included in the FIR.
A significant part of the probe has focused on tracing the movements of the suspects through the city’s CCTV network. Nearly 200 police personnel examined footage from multiple routes, including from the Badarpur Border to the Sunehri Masjid near Red Fort, and from Outer Ring Road to Kashmere Gate. This digital dragnet has led investigators to question approximately 13 individuals who have come under suspicion.
A key line of inquiry involves the vehicle used in the attack. The investigation has revealed a chain of ownership for the car, which was initially sold by a man named Salman to another individual, Devender, in March 2025. The car then changed hands from Devender to a person named Aamir on October 29. It was subsequently passed on to Dr Umar Mohammad, with a man named Tariq also being privy to this exchange. Both Aamir and Tariq are currently being questioned by the Delhi Police team as the probe continues.