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Police Hunt Second Car in Red Fort Blast Probe, Issue Alert for Red EcoSport

Raids tied to the case recovered nearly 3,000 kg of explosive material from a Faridabad property.

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The red EcoSport was registered at the Rajouri Garden Regional Transport Office (RTO), as per details available online.
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Two Cars, One Plot? From i20 To EcoSport, How A Red Car Is Now At The Center Of Delhi Blast Probe

Overview

  • Delhi Police named Dr Umar Un Nabi as the suspected driver of the white Hyundai i20 and circulated an alert for his red Ford EcoSport (DL10CK0458) registered at the Rajouri Garden RTO.
  • CCTV tracked the i20 through Connaught Place and Mayur Vihar to Old Delhi, with records showing a parking payment at 6:48 pm before the explosion minutes later near the Red Fort on 10 November.
  • At least 10 people were killed and several injured in the blast, according to police accounts cited in new reports.
  • Investigators traced the i20’s purchase through used-car platforms and Faridabad dealers, and Delhi Police arrested a dealership employee named Sonu who handled the sale.
  • Multi-state raids linked to the probe led to arrests of associates and the seizure of roughly 2,900 kg of explosive and ammunition material, including ammonium nitrate, as teams examine whether an ANFO device was used.