Delhi Blast Route Map Reveals i20 Car’s 11-Hour Journey From Faridabad to Red Fort

The death toll in the Delhi Car Blast has climbed to 10, following a massive explosion near the Red Fort on Monday evening. What initially appeared to be a CNG-related accident has now taken a far more sinister turn, with police confirming that the blast was not due to CNG, but rather involved explosives placed inside a Hyundai i20.

Explosion Near Red Fort: What Happened

At around 6:52 pm, a moving i20 car suddenly exploded near the Red Fort Metro Station Gate No. 1, sending a fireball into the air and causing widespread panic. Within minutes, police and forensic teams arrived at the scene to begin a massive investigation into what is now being called one of the most serious terror incidents in recent times in Delhi.

How the i20 Was Tracked

Delhi Police scanned over 100 CCTV cameras across key routes to track the car's movements. Through footage collected from highways, toll booths, and street cameras, investigators managed to reconstruct the entire route taken by the vehicle - from Faridabad to the Red Fort.

7:30 am - The car was first seen outside Asian Hospital in Faridabad.

8:13 am - It crossed the Badarpur Toll and entered Delhi.

8:20 am - It was captured near a petrol pump in the Okhla Industrial Area.

3:19 pm - The car was seen entering the Sunehri Mosque parking area, near the Red Fort complex, where it remained for nearly three hours.

6:22 pm - The vehicle exited the parking area and began heading toward the Red Fort.

6:52 pm - A massive explosion occurred while the car was still moving.

8 Suspects Detained

So far, eight suspects have been detained for questioning, including Dr. Muzammil Ganaie and several others with possible links to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Investigators believe that this module had been under the radar of multiple intelligence agencies for months.

Sources say the blast could be connected to a larger terror network spanning across Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, with a possible link to the Faridabad seizure where 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate was recently recovered.

The Mystery of the Parking Stop

A key question puzzling investigators is why the car remained parked in the Sunehri Mosque parking lot for nearly three hours before the blast. Was the location part of a larger plan? Or was the explosion unplanned - triggered by fear after recent arrests of module members?

Officials say the answers may lie in the digital evidence and forensic results expected soon. DNA tests are also being conducted to identify the charred body found inside the vehicle.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the attack, stating that "the conspirators will not be spared." He has directed security agencies to intensify the probe and ensure no such incidents recur in the national capital.

The investigation is now being handed over to the NIA, as Delhi Police continue to coordinate with central intelligence agencies to piece together what appears to be a carefully planned suicide vehicle-borne IED attack.