Overview
- Authorities said the explosion occurred around 6:55 p.m. local time near Entrance No. 1 of the Red Fort metro station, igniting several nearby vehicles.
- Home Minister Amit Shah set the official death toll at eight, while injury counts varied across outlets and hospital tallies from at least 16 up to 24.
- Police identified the vehicle as a Hyundai i20, and eyewitnesses reported a powerful blast at a traffic light that shattered windows in adjacent houses.
- At least one suspect has been detained as Delhi Police, crime branch units, EOD teams and forensic specialists review surveillance video and collect evidence.
- Security was stepped up in the capital and multiple states, with added checks at borders, airports and rail hubs as the probe evaluates possible causes.