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Red Fort blast highlights: Delhi Police file case under UAPA, Explosives Act sections
Amit Shah said that the NSG and NIA teams, along with the forensic department, had begun a thorough probe, and all CCTV cameras near the site were being checked.
- 9:33 AM IST, Nov 11Latest updates here
- 6:49 AM IST, Nov 11Samples to be taken for forensic exam
- 6:32 AM IST, Nov 11A blast that claimed 8 lives: What happened in Delhi on Monday evening?
- 11:08 PM IST, Nov 10Security ramped up at Patna Junction in Bihar
- 11:03 PM IST, Nov 10President Murmu condoles deaths, prays for recovery of injured
- 11:00 PM IST, Nov 10Top agencies investigating incident with full intensity, says Amit Shah
- 10:54 PM IST, Nov 10Two people detained for questioning regarding ownership of the vehicle
- 10:47 PM IST, Nov 10Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says probe underway, urges residents to rely on official information
- 10:41 PM IST, Nov 10Union home minister arrives at the site of explosion
- 10:36 PM IST, Nov 10All Home Ministry officials to meet tomorrow morning, says HM Shah
- 10:34 PM IST, Nov 10Officials release list of injured persons, only one among 8 deceased identified
- 10:30 PM IST, Nov 10NSG team arrives at the Lal Qila metro gate 1 where explosion took place
- 10:19 PM IST, Nov 10Punjab on alert after explosion in car near Lal Qila metro station in Delhi
- 10:12 PM IST, Nov 10Such a fire rarely seen, forensic probe will reveal whether explosive material used, says former DGP
- 10:03 PM IST, Nov 10Security tightened in Tamil Nadu after car explosion in Capital
- 10:00 PM IST, Nov 10High alert in poll-bound Bihar after explosion in vehicle in Delhi
- 9:56 PM IST, Nov 10NIA team at the site of the explosion | Video
- 9:53 PM IST, Nov 10Uttarakhand on high alert after explosion
- 9:50 PM IST, Nov 10Car blast incident ‘painful and disturbing’, says Rajnath Singh
- 9:47 PM IST, Nov 10PM Modi reviews situation with HM Shah, condoles deaths
- 9:37 PM IST, Nov 10HM Amit Shah arrived at LNJP Hospital
- 9:33 PM IST, Nov 10Priyanka Gandhi condoles deaths
- 9:30 PM IST, Nov 10Amit Shah to visit explosion site, hospital soon
- 9:28 PM IST, Nov 10Amit Shah says all angles to be probed, i20 car exploded
- 9:20 PM IST, Nov 10Delhi metro, govt buildings, IGI airport on high alert
- 9:18 PM IST, Nov 10‘Deeply saddening and concerning,’ says Rahul Gandhi
- 9:16 PM IST, Nov 10Several cities including Noida, Ayodhya on high alert | Video
- 9:13 PM IST, Nov 10Received information on blast in 7-8 minutes, collected 4-5 bodies, says ambulance driver
- 9:11 PM IST, Nov 10UP, Rajasthan, Maharashtra under high alert
- 9:07 PM IST, Nov 10Arvind Kejriwal calls explosion ‘extremely alarming’
- 9:04 PM IST, Nov 10All railway stations on precautionary alert after explosion
- 9:03 PM IST, Nov 10Chandni Chowk market to be closed on Tuesday
- 9:00 PM IST, Nov 10No crater on spot, no pellet or splinter injuries, say senior police officials
- 8:50 PM IST, Nov 10What did the Delhi Police commissioner say?
- 8:45 PM IST, Nov 10PM Modi takes stock of situation, speaks to union home minister
- 8:43 PM IST, Nov 10Mumbai on high alert after explosion in Delhi car
- 8:39 PM IST, Nov 10Security deployed outside Lok Nayak hospital
- 8:37 PM IST, Nov 10Teams from NSG, NIA reach site of explosion
- 8:32 PM IST, Nov 10Union home minister Amit Shah speaks to Delhi police commissioner
- 8:30 PM IST, Nov 10Ambulances, security forces at the site of explosion | Video
- 8:23 PM IST, Nov 10‘ Saw someone’s hand on road,' says eyewitness
- 8:21 PM IST, Nov 10‘Too early to say anything,’ says DIG CRPF as he reached site
- 8:18 PM IST, Nov 10Car which exploded was two feet away, says auto driver
- 8:12 PM IST, Nov 108 dead, 12 injured in the explosion
- 8:08 PM IST, Nov 10Delhi police special cell team arrives at the site of the explosion
- 8:06 PM IST, Nov 10Saw body parts lying on road, says eyewitness
- 8:04 PM IST, Nov 1015 people taken to Lok Nayak Hospital, three in serious condition
- 7:57 PM IST, Nov 10What did Delhi fire department say?
- 7:54 PM IST, Nov 10‘Felt we were all going to die,’ says local shopkeeper
- 7:42 PM IST, Nov 10At least one dead in the explosion
Eight people died in a massive car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort on Monday evening, while 20 others sustained injuries. The cause of the blast is being ascertained and investigators have not drawn any conclusions related to any terror plot or otherwise. However, home minister Amit Shah has said all angles are being probed....Read More
The Delhi Fire Services said it received a call regarding the explosion, near the Lal Qila Metro Station Gate No 1, at around 7 pm. The blast took place in a car near Delhi's Red Fort on Monday evening. Several other vehicles also caught fire and sustained damage in the explosion. The area was cordoned off following the explosion.
In a briefing after the explosion, union home minister Amit Shah said that a Hyundai i20 car had exploded at the Subhash Marg traffic signal. Shah said that the incident was being investigated by top agencies “taking all possibilities into account”, adding that the results will be presented before the public.
Shah said that teams from the Delhi Crime Branch and Delhi Special Branch arrived at the spot within 10 minutes of receiving the information. He said that the NSG and NIA teams, along with the forensic department, had begun a thorough probe and all CCTV cameras near the site were being checked.
PM Modi takes stock, speaks to HM Shah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation and spoke to union home minister Amit Shah regarding the situation. “Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast in Delhi earlier this evening. May the injured recover as soon as possible. Those affected are being assisted by authorities,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
Shah had earlier spoken to Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha, as reported by the ANI news agency. The home minister is also in regular contact with the Intelligence Bureau director.
Teams from the National Security Guard (NSG), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the forensic department also reached the site of the incident. A team from the special cell of the Delhi police and the DIG CRPF have also arrived at the site of the explosion to assess the damage caused.
What did Delhi police commissioner say?
Delhi police commissioner Satish Golcha said that a “slow-moving vehicle stopped at the red light” at around 6.52 pm near the Red Fort. “An explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged. All agencies, FSL, NIA, are here...” Golcha said.
The commissioner further said that the situation is constantly being monitored, adding that union home minister Shah also contacted the cops, and information is being shared with him regularly.
Which states are on high alert?
Some states, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, poll-bound Bihar, Punjab and Haryana, have been put on high alert following the explosion. Apart from this, all railway stations have been put on precautionary alert, while the Chandni Chowk market in Delhi will be closed tomorrow.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Monday said that the Delhi metro, government buildings, the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and all such installations secured by the CISF have been put on high alert. “The situation is being constantly monitored and personnel are on standby,” the CISF said.
All police units in Gujarat have been placed under high alert, with the DGP asking them to step up patrolling, and security in Tamil Nadu has also been strengthened.
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