Red Fort blast: Severed arm recovered from shop’s roof near explosion site, taken for examination

The Delhi Police confirmed that the man who carried out the car blast near Red Fort was Dr Umar Un Nabi

A body part of a person was discovered about 300 metres from the Delhi blast site -- days after a massive explosion claimed 13 lives and injured several people. A video shows a severed arm found on the top of a shop at the Lajpat Rai Market, which is opposite the Red Fort corridor.

The body part was reportedly taken for forensic examination to support the ongoing probe in the explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday.

Delhi blast a planned conspiracy

The diaries of Delhi blast case accused Dr Umar Nabi and Dr Muzammil, recovered by security agencies, show dates between November 8 to 12 – indicating that the groundwork for such an incident had been laid well in advance, sources told ANI.

According to the sources, the diary also contained the names of about 25 individuals, most of them hailing from Jammu and Kashmir and Faridabad.

An official from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) told NDTV that high-grade explosives were used in Monday’s blast. One of the samples collected from the site is believed to be more powerful than ammonium nitrate, the report added.

Red Fort blast case: Death toll rises to 13

Earlier today, an official told PTI that the death toll in the blast near Red Fort rose to 13 after another injured person succumbed to his injuries at the LNJP Hospital.

Moreover, the Delhi Police confirmed that the man who carried out the car blast near Red Fort was Dr Umar Un Nabi, after forensic DNA testing matched his biological sample with that of his mother.

Senior police officials said the confirmation came after days of detailed forensic analysis. A senior police officer revealed that after the explosion, Umar's leg was found trapped between the steering wheel and the accelerator of the car, suggesting he was behind the wheel when the car blasted.

“DNA profiling has conclusively identified the deceased as Dr Umar Un Nabi. His sample was matched with his mother's DNA to establish the relationship," a senior Delhi Police officer said.

(With agencies inputs)