Overview
- Delhi Police said a slow-moving Hyundai i20 near Gate No. 1 around 6:52 pm exploded at a traffic signal, igniting nearby vehicles and causing extensive damage.
- LNJP Hospital reported that 15 people were brought in, eight were declared dead on arrival, three were critically injured and one was stable.
- Fire officials said the blaze was controlled within about 40 minutes and that six cars, two e‑rickshaws and one autorickshaw were gutted.
- NIA, NSG, forensic teams and Delhi Police Special Cell are investigating, with CCTV and mobile data being examined and briefings provided to the home minister and prime minister.
- Delhi and several states including Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra are on high alert, the area remains cordoned off, and officers are exploring all possibilities as reports of a suspicious object near the site are checked.