Red Fort Blast Suicide Bomber's Remains To Be Cremated With Dignity: Delhi Court To NIA

Remember the Delhi Red Fort blast last year in November, that killed 11 people? In that case, the Delhi court has allowed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to dispose of the biological remains of the victims of the Red Fort bomb blast, along with those of the alleged suicide bomber, in a respectful manner with the respective religion customs.

This order was passed today (Monday) by the Patiala House Court after the NIA informed the court that the preserved remains had already served the purpose - investigation.

Court Permits Dignified Disposal of Remains

Principal District and Sessions Judge Pitamber Dutt approved the NIA's application seeking permission to dispose of the biological remains that had been collected from the blast site during the investigation.

Representing the NIA, Public Prosecutor Madhav Khurana told the court that the mortal remains served its purpose and were no longer required for the investigation.
Hearing the agency's request, the Court directed the NIA to ensure that the remains are disposed of with full humanity and dignity respecting his religious beliefs.

Delhi Red Fort blast case | Delhis Patiala House Court permitted the NIA to dispose of the biological body parts of victims and accused Umar Un Nabi collected from the spot.

The court directed the NIA to dispose of the biological parts with full human dignity and as per their…

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Red Fort Blast Claimed 11 Lives

The terror attack In Delhi's Red Fort metro station on November 10, 2025 shook the entire nation. According to investigators the vehicle was carrying an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in slow moving traffic.

The explosion took the lives of 11 innocent people and injured several others. The investigators identified Umer Un Nabi, a doctor of Jammu and Kashmir, as the alleged suicide bomber who was inside the explosives laden vehicle when it exploded.

Investigation Began Soon After the Blast

A day after the explosion, the NIA registered a case under relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosive Substances Act.

The agency launched a detailed investigation to identify those allegedly involved in planning and supporting the attack. Weeks later in December, nine were arrested for allegedly conspiring with the main accused and providing logistical support to carry the attack. It was also found that some of the accused were associated with AL-Falah University in Faridabad, where they had either worked or taught.

Chargesheets Name 13 Accused

The NIA so far filed two chargesheets in the case. Based on the investigators, the blast was a part of a larger plan prepared for 2022. Last month the agency filed a supplementary chargesheet in the case that had a total number of people - 13.

The NIA has alleged that Umer Un Nabi was the key conspirator behind the attack and that he acted with the support of a network of radicalised individuals who allegedly helped with planning, logistics and other assistance.