Delhi Red Fort blast: 10 confirmed dead, but officials say toll may rise

Dr Ritu Saxena, the head of the emergency department at LNJP Hospital said the hospital has a dedicated 70 bed disaster ward for situations like Red Fort blast.

Published on: Nov 12, 2025, 07:54:14 IST

By Ridhima Gupta

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New Delhi: A day after the blast, officials from Lok Nayak hospital confirmed that at least 10 people had died – and that the number is likely to go up, as “multiple human remains have been brought to the hospital that may belong to different people.”

Family members and relatives of the e-rickshaw driver Jumman, who was killed in the blast near Red Fort, mourn after his mortal remains were brought to his residence, in New Delhi, Tuesday. (PTI)

Hospital officials told HT that DNA testing will have to be carried out to ascertain the identity of the body parts. Of the 10 dead, identities of eight had been established by Tuesday – Amar Kataria (35), Ashok Kumar (34), Mohsin Malik (35), Dinesh Kumar Mishra (35), Lokesh Aggarwal (52), Pankaj Sahni (23), Mohammad Nauman (19) and Mohammad Jumman (35).

Lok Nayak officials said that police have brought to them amputated body parts such as limbs, tongue and teeth. A senior doctor at the hospital, aware of the matter, told HT, “When the Air India plane had crashed, it took time to gather human remains of those who had died. This is a similar situation. We have recovered some human remains but the identification process of victim identification is encountering hurdles…“

Hospital officials said as of now 25 people are undergoing treatment. “People mostly have burn injuries caused by flames, not chemicals. Some have amputated limbs; while others are being treated for shrapnels wounds caused by flying pieces of glass or metal, broken bones, and head injuries,” said official.

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Dr Ritu Saxena, deputy medical superintendent and head of the emergency department at Lok Nayak Hospital, told HT that the hospital has a dedicated 70 bed disaster ward for situations like these. “As soon as blast victims started to come, we opened the disaster ward. All departments were immediately alerted and a team of more than 50 doctors started the treatment for the patients.”

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Ridhima Gupta
Ridhima Gupta is a Principal Correspondent at Hindustan Times, where she covers healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and public health policy. Her reporting centers on Delhi’s major hospitals (AIIMS, Safdarjung, Lok Nayak), the state health department, and emerging medical trends. Ridhima is particularly interested in reporting on healthcare issues through the lens of women, children, and persons with disabilities. Her work often explores the intersection of healthcare and public policy, examining how these factors shape access health care. Based in New Delhi, many of her reports have led to direct government action over the years, in different city. Earlier this year, she completed a media training workshop on the Impact of Extreme Heat on Health, organised by the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), further strengthening her interest in reporting on the intersection of climate change and public health. A postgraduate from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, Ridhima has around a decade of experience in journalism. She began her career as a trainee television reporter with Mirror Now in Mumbai and has since worked across multiple cities, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi, contributing to both print and broadcast newsrooms. She is a recipient of the Laadli Media Fellowship (2022) for her reporting on education, disability, and women’s issues. Before joining Hindustan Times, Ridhima worked with The Times of India, New Indian Express and News18. A native of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, Ridhima completed her undergraduate studies in Biotechnology. And when she is not working as a journalist she likes to paint and go on nature hikes.Read More

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