According to an exclusive report by News18, the Hyundai i20 car that exploded near the Red Fort metro station in Delhi had changed ownership four times since 2014. The ownership, which was not formally updated in official records, involved individuals identified as Salman, Devendra, Sonu, and Tariq.
As per the report, the car was seen moving through several crowded areas in North Delhi — including Kashmiri Gate, Daryaganj, Sunehri Masjid, and Red Fort — before the explosion occurred. The movement raised concerns among security personnel monitoring the area.
The explosion took place on November 10, 2025, around 6:52 PM, near Gate 1 of Red Fort Metro Station, killing nine people and injuring over twenty. The blast damaged multiple vehicles and shattered windows of nearby buildings, including parts of the metro station.
The Delhi Police have registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosive Substances Act. The investigation involves multiple agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Security Guard (NSG), and the Jammu & Kashmir Police.
Before the blast, police teams in Faridabad, Haryana, had conducted coordinated raids in Dhauj and Fatehpur Taga villages. Around 2,900 kilograms of explosives were recovered from these locations, along with arms and ammunition.
The raids were carried out jointly by the Jammu & Kashmir Police, Haryana Police, and the Intelligence Bureau. The properties where the explosives were found were rented by Dr. Muzammil Shakeel, who is currently under investigation.
According to officials, the Hyundai i20 involved in the Delhi blast was also seen in Faridabad earlier. The car was traced to Umar Mohammad, a resident of Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir. He is being investigated in connection with the vehicle and the events leading up to the explosion.
Two individuals, Devendra and Salman, who had previously owned the car, have been detained for questioning. Authorities are examining the car’s ownership trail and its route across Delhi.
Officials are analyzing CCTV footage from multiple locations in North Delhi to establish the vehicle’s exact movement before the explosion. Forensic teams are examining samples collected from the blast site and the recovered materials from Faridabad.
The connection between the explosives recovered in Faridabad and the Delhi car blast is being investigated, and officials have not yet confirmed whether the two incidents are directly linked.
The investigation remains ongoing under the supervision of senior officials from Delhi Police and central agencies.
