Delhi Blast News Live Updates: Delhi govt announces compensation for blast victims; Rs 10 lakh for families of deceased

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, in a post on X, said the unfortunate incident in Delhi has left the entire city in shock. She expressed deep condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and to those injured in the tragedy.

Rekha Gupta said the Delhi government stands firmly with every affected family and has taken a compassionate decision to provide immediate relief. Families of the deceased will receive Rs 10 lakh each, those permanently disabled will get Rs 5 lakh, and the seriously injured will be given Rs 2 lakh as compensation.

She added that the government will ensure proper and quality medical treatment for all the injured. “The peace and security of Delhi remain our top priority. The administration is working with full diligence and stands in solidarity with all the victims and their families,” she wrote.

Sources said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to expedite the analysis of samples collected from the Delhi blast site and submit detailed findings at the earliest.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday announced that the Lal Quila Metro Station will remain closed on November 12 as a precautionary security measure. All other metro stations across the network will continue to operate as usual, the DMRC said in a statement.

Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi tweets, "I am in deep sorrow to learn that many precious lives were lost in the explosion that occurred in Delhi, India. On behalf of the Government and people of Japan, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the victims and their bereaved families. I also offer my sincere prayers for the swift recovery of the injured."

MHA has issued orders for handing over investigation of car blast case to NIA. NIA which was associated with the local police since yesterday has started the process of formally taking over the case.

Delhi Blast News Live Updates: Amit Shah vows ‘full wrath’ after Delhi car Blast, orders hunt for every culprit

Chaired review meetings on the Delhi car blast with the senior officials. Instructed them to hunt down each and every culprit behind this incident. Everyone involved in this act will face the full wrath of our agencies, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Police said they have maintained a high alert in Gurugram and are reviewing the security programme in the wake of the blast in a car near Red Fort in the National Capital that killed 13 people and injured many others.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired another round of high-level security review meeting on Tuesday to assess the situation following the deadly blast in Delhi that claimed eight lives and left several others injured a day ago. The meeting started at 3 pm at the Ministry of Home Affairs' office at Kartavya Bhawan. The meeting was conducted after a break of over two hours. The first round of meetings took place at the Home Minister's residence at 11 am.

Two people have been arrested, and around 50–60 kilograms of explosive material have been seized in Haryana’s Faridabad, a day after nine people were killed in a blast in neighbouring Delhi. The arrests come a day after police discovered 2,900 kilograms of explosives and inflammable substances from two rented rooms belonging to a Kashmiri doctor, Muzammil Shakeel, in Faridabad.

A man from Gurugram was taken by police for questioning since the first owner of the car that was used in the blast near the Red Fort was their tenant between 2016 and 2020, the landlord's family claimed on Tuesday. A joint team of Delhi and Gurugram police on Monday evening detained the Haryana-registered car's first owner, Mohd. Salman, from Gurugram. Salman had sold his car to a person named Devendra in Delhi’s Okhla one and a half years ago, an officer had said. Later, the vehicle was sold to another person in Ambala, and it was resold to a man named Tariq in Pulwama. Meanwhile, the family of Dinesh, who was Salman’s landlord from 2016 to 2020, spoke to mediapersons at their Gurugram residence.

President Droupadi Murmu spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the phone from Angola on Tuesday and enquired about a blast that took place near the Red Fort here. The president is currently on a State visit to Angola and Botswana. Murmu spoke to Shah over the phone from Angola and enquired about the blast that took place near the iconic Red Fort on Monday evening, sources said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in the national capital and other parts of the country in the wake of the blast near the Red Fort. Shah, who chaired a meeting in the morning, has called for a fresh meeting in the late afternoon. The first meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha and DG, NIA, Sadanand Vasant Date. DGP of Jammu and Kashmir Nalin Prabhat also attend the meeting virtually.

Odisha Police have beefed up security across the state in the wake of the Delhi blast and are ready to tackle any possible threat, Additional DGP (law and order) Sanjay Kumar said on Tuesday. "Keeping in view the unfortunate Delhi incident, we have alerted our state police. All police personnel have been put on high alert. All vital installations, religious places and sensitive areas are under close watch," Kumar told reporters.

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport on Tuesday advised passengers to arrive well in advance to complete security checks following a car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort. The airport urged passengers to stay in touch with their airlines for flight-related updates.

The Delhi Police on Tuesday found the 11-hour route map of the Hyundai i20 car, in which the blast near the Lal Quila metro station took place on Monday evening. The car blast claimed the lives of at least eight people, while several others were left injured. During the investigation, it was discovered that the car had departed from Faridabad for the Red Fort 11 hours prior and had passed through several locations during the journey.

Delhi Bomb Blast News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level security review meeting in the wake of the blast on Monday evening that left 12 people dead and many injured, sources said. According to a report by PTI, Umar Mohammad, a Pulwama resident and a doctor, was allegedly driving the Hyundai i20 car that was used in the explosion near the parking area of the Red Fort Metro Station. Police sources said the first picture of the man driving the car that exploded near the Red Fort emerged in CCTV footage of the area. He allegedly had links to the terror module in Faridabad, where a huge cache of explosive material was seized, they said.

Police on Tuesday took the mother of the man who was suspected to be driving the car that exploded near the Red Fort was called for a DNA test in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. "We have taken the mother of the suspect to collect DNA samples in order to match with the parts found at the scene of the blast," an official said. Dr Umar Nabi was allegedly driving the Hyundai i20 car that was used in the blast near the parking area of the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least 13 people. He hails from Koil village in Pulwama, they said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to participate in the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) and the cabinet meeting at 5:30 pm on Wednesday. The meeting will take place as soon as the Prime Minister will be back from Bhutan. The meeting will take place in view of the Red Fort blast that shook the entire nation on Monday evening, as it claimed 13 lives.

The death toll in the blast near Red Fort rose to 12, with three more people succumbing to injuries, police said on Tuesday.  A powerful explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening. Till last night, nine people were confirmed to have died in the blast and 20 others were injured, officials said.  Police said three more people succumbed to injuries taking the toll to 12.

The Red Fort Metro Station has been closed for commuters a day after a blast in the area killed at least nine people, while traffic restrictions have also been imposed in the area, officials said on Tuesday. The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory regarding restrictions and diversions have been put in place in both the carriageways and service roads -- Netaji Subhash Marg from Chatta Rail Cut to Subhash Marg Cut.

Delhi Police on Tuesday registered an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Act in connection with the blast near Red Fort that claimed nine lives, officials said. Raids are being conducted at multiple locations by Delhi Police. The national capital has been placed on high alert with strict vigil being maintained at the airport, railway stations and bus terminals.

Educational institutions across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) remained open and functioned normally on Tuesday, a day after a powerful explosion near the Red Fort killed at least nine people and injured several others.

Post-mortem examinations are underway at LNJP Hospital following the deadly Red Fort blast, with five completed so far.

Delhi Police have identified six of the victims, while one or two bodies remain unidentified, officials said.

Delhi Police’s DCP North, Raja Banthia, added that the investigation is ongoing, with specialised teams from Delhi Police, FSL, and NSG collecting evidence at the crime scene.

“The probe is at a very preliminary stage, so any comments at this point would be premature,” he said.

On the other hand, airport authorities in major cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, have increased surveillance and deployed additional personnel following the explosions in the national capital, which triggered a nationwide security alert.

Officials have asked passengers to cooperate with security personnel and carry valid government-issued photo identification for entry into airport premises.

Meanwhile, security personnel and a team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) remain deployed at the site of the high-intensity explosion near the Red Fort as investigations continue.

A high alert has been issued across Maharashtra following the deadly car blast near the Red Fort Metro station in New Delhi, police said today.

Security has been stepped up at key installations, including major railway stations and crowded public areas in Mumbai.

A senior police official said a “precautionary alert” has been issued for the city, and additional deployment has been made to ensure public safety.

Delhi Blast News Live Updates: Probe underway, FSL collecting explosive traces, says DCP North Banthia

Meanwhile, from ground zero, DCP North Raja Banthia also said that the investigation into the blast is underway, with forensic teams collecting key evidence from the site.

“As of now, the investigation is going on. We cannot comment on anything conclusively. The FSL team is lifting traces of explosives, and we are examining the scene of the crime,” Banthia told reporters.

The U.S. has also issued a security alert for its citizens in India following the deadly blast near the Red Fort in Delhi.

In an advisory, the US Department of State’s Consular Affairs division said that while the cause of the explosion remains unknown, the Government of India has placed several states on high alert.

The US Embassy in New Delhi urged American citizens to avoid the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk areas, steer clear of large gatherings, and remain alert in locations frequented by tourists.

Earlier, a State Department spokesperson told PTI, “We are aware of the explosion near Red Fort in Delhi. We are closely monitoring the situation and stand ready to provide consular assistance.”

The U.S. on Monday expressed condolences over the deadly explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi and said it was closely monitoring the situation.

“Our hearts are with those affected by the terrible explosion in New Delhi. We continue to closely monitor the situation. Our sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured,” the US State Department’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs said in a post on X.

Delhi Police have registered an FIR in connection with the blast near the Red Fort area, invoking stringent sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosives Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

DCP North Raja Banthia said the case has been filed at the Kotwali police station, and multiple teams, including those from the National Security Guard (NSG), Delhi Police, and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), are at the spot conducting a detailed investigation.

“The investigation is ongoing. There are some body parts in the car in which the blast took place. The FSL team is collecting them; we’ll see how it connects,” Banthia told reporters.

Delhi Blast News Live Updates: Delhi blast investigation underway, case registered under explosives act, says DCP North

The Delhi Police have registered a case under the Explosives Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with Monday evening’s blast near the Red Fort Metro Station, officials said today.

DCP North Raja Banthia confirmed that an investigation is in progress and urged patience as teams piece together evidence from the scene.

“The case has been registered under the Explosives Act and relevant sections of the BNS. The investigation is underway; we cannot share every detail at this stage. Once there’s a conclusion, we will inform,” Banthia said.

Police teams, along with forensic experts and central agencies, continue to examine CCTV footage and other leads to determine the exact sequence of events leading to the explosion that killed at least nine people and injured several others.

Investigators have confirmed that the car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening was a terror attack, after forensic teams found traces of high-grade explosives packed inside a Hyundai i20 that went up in flames, killing at least eight people and injuring several others.

According to top intelligence sources, the blast near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station was not accidental but a deliberate detonation. Read more.

Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah, late Monday night, said a comprehensive review meeting on the Red Fort blast will be held this morning with senior security officials at the Ministry of Home Affairs.

“Tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, we will hold a detailed analysis of the blast with senior officers at the Home Ministry,” Shah told reporters after visiting the injured at LNJP Hospital.

Shah said that top investigating agencies have been tasked with probing the incident thoroughly to determine the cause and those responsible.

The Bengaluru city police have declared a high alert after Monday evening’s car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort.

Security has been tightened across Bengaluru, with enhanced vigilance at transport hubs, malls, and other crowded areas.

Round-the-clock surveillance and vehicle checks are underway, while additional teams monitor for suspicious activity.

Police have urged residents to stay calm, cooperate with security checks, and promptly report anything unusual.

The European Union’s Ambassador to India, along with the envoys of France and Egypt, has offered condolences over the loss of lives in the blast that occurred near the iconic Red Fort in the national capital on Monday evening.

In a post on X, EU Ambassador to India Herve Delphin said, “Our deepest condolences to the victims of the Delhi blast. While investigations by Indian authorities proceed, our first thoughts are with families who lost loved ones and with all those injured, to whom we wish a swift recovery. We stand by the Indian people in this moment of shock and grief.”

Delhi Blast News Live Updates: Families shattered as kin mourn loss of sole earners

A relative of one of the victims of Monday’s Red Fort blast expressed grief over the loss, saying the family’s future has been shattered by the tragedy.

“There were only two earning members in the family. We don’t know how we will survive without them,” the relative said.

Uttar Pradesh Minister Jaiveer Singh has expressed condolences over the deaths in the Red Fort blast in Delhi and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

“Our condolences to those who died in the blast and to their families. May the injured recover soon and return home,” Singh said.

He added that all investigative agencies reached the site immediately and that a thorough probe is underway. “I believe the strictest action will be taken after proper investigation. The Government of India and state governments will not spare those involved in terrorism or anti-national activities,” he said.

Delhi Blast News Live Updates: Canada mourns Delhi blast victims, issues consular advisory

The High Commission of Canada in India, early this morning, expressed condolences to the families of those killed in Monday’s blast in New Delhi and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

The mission also advised that Canadians requiring emergency consular assistance contact Global Affairs Canada’s Emergency Watch and Response Centre.

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, late Monday evening, commented on the blast near Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi, calling it part of a larger conspiracy.

Manjhi said terrorists have been targeting Delhi for a long time, and the recent incident reflects their success in executing their plans. He added that the attack appears to be an act of revenge following Operation Sindoor.

In the aftermath of the blast near Red Fort Metro Station, Delhi Police are examining over 100 CCTV footages, including videos from nearby toll plazas, to trace the movements of the suspect’s vehicle, reported ANI this morning.

As per police sources cited by ANI, the footage shows the suspect’s car entering and exiting the parking area, indicating that the individual was alone at the time.

Investigators are now tracking the vehicle’s route toward Daryaganj as part of the ongoing probe.