Overview
- Officials reported at least 10 deaths and about 24 injuries, with LNJP Hospital treating many patients suffering severe trauma from debris.
- The explosion occurred in a stationary Hyundai i20 near the Lal Qila metro/Subhash Marg signal around 6:52–7:00 pm, damaging multiple vehicles and shattering nearby glass.
- Delhi Police, NIA, NSG and FSL teams collected samples and are reviewing CCTV footage, as security checks intensified across Delhi’s borders and in neighboring states including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Mumbai.
- Early forensic notes cited no crater at the site and no nails or wires in victims, leaving the blast mechanism unclear while chemical analyses proceed.
- Police detained the car’s registered owner, Mohammad Salman, for questioning after tracing the Gurugram-registered i20 from broken parts, and a possible link to morning explosives seizures is being examined without confirmation.