Delhi Explosion: Slow-Moving Hyundai i20 Car With 2-3 Occupants Used in Red Fort Explosion

A slow-moving Hyundai i20, reportedly carrying 2-3 occupants, was used in the deadly explosion near Delhi's Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening. The blast killed several people, injured multiple others, and damaged nearby vehicles, creating chaos in the area.

The Delhi Police detained the owner of a car in which an explosion occurred near the Red Fort on Monday evening, killing at least eight people and gutting several vehicles, an official said.

The police have detained the car's owner, identified as Md Salman, in Haryana's Gurugram. Salman had sold his car to a person in Okhla, the official said, adding that the car was registered in his name and had a Haryana registration number plate.

"Delhi Police along with Gurugram police detained Md Salman on Monday and is questioning him about the car. He had sold it to a person in Okhla named Devendra. Later, the vehicle was again sold to someone in Ambala and police are tracing the people," a senior police officer said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed the details, stating, "Around 7 PM, a blast occurred in a Hyundai i20 car at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort in Delhi. The blast injured some pedestrians and damaged some vehicles. Preliminary reports indicate that some people have lost their lives."

Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said, "The vehicle was slow-moving when the explosion occurred at the red light near Gate No. 1. Nearby cars were also damaged due to the blast. All agencies, including FSL, NIA, and NSG, are on the spot, and the investigation is underway."

"The blast occurred in a moving Hyundai i20 car in which three people were sitting. We have not found any pellet or puncture in the body of the injured, which is unusual in a bomb blast. We are investigating all angles," the officer said.

Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said the car, in which the blast took place, had some occupants.

Eyewitnesses described the explosion as deafening and chaotic. Zeeshan, an auto driver who was injured, said, "The car in front of me was about two feet away. I don't know whether there was a bomb in it or something else, but it exploded. It was a Hyundai i20."

Teams from the Delhi Crime Branch, Delhi Special Branch, NSG, and NIA are conducting a thorough probe. CCTV footage from nearby cameras is being examined to identify the occupants of the vehicle and understand the circumstances leading to the blast.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also confirmed that he will be visiting the blast site and hospitals where the injured are being treated, while authorities have heightened security at sensitive locations across Delhi.

The investigation is ongoing, and all possibilities, including potential terror links, are being explored by security agencies.