Overview
- Police-released footage captures a fireball at the Chandni Chowk signal near Lal Qila Metro Gate No. 1 and corroborates the 6:50 pm timing of the blast.
- Delhi Police registered a case under sections 16 and 18 of the UAPA and the Explosives Act at Kotwali Police Station in north Delhi.
- Authorities say at least seven suspects have been arrested, with Delhi Police naming them, while separate reporting cites a total of nine arrests including three doctors.
- The NIA has constituted a 10-officer team led by ADG Vijay Sakhare to lead the investigation.
- The cause and motive remain unconfirmed, with developing leads including a Haryana-registered Hyundai i20 possibly linked to Dr Umar Nabi and a recent Faridabad ammonium nitrate seizure; some reports cite 12 fatalities, pending official confirmation.