NATIONAL: Delhi Blast Case Handed Over to NIA
Blast Shatters Capital’s Calm
A powerful car explosion rocked Delhi’s historic heart on November 10, 2025, when a white Hyundai i20 detonated near the Red Fort.
The midday blast sent shockwaves through Chandni Chowk, claiming lives and injuring scores in an instant of fiery chaos.
Eyewitnesses recall the acrid smoke and frantic cries echoing off ancient walls.
Authorities swiftly cordoned off the area, turning a bustling tourist hub into a fortified zone.
The incident, unfolding just blocks from the iconic monument, exposed vulnerabilities in the city’s dense urban pulse.
Rising Toll of Tragedy
The human cost mounted quickly, with the death toll reaching 13 by evening, including six yet to be identified. Over 30 others suffered injuries, some severe enough to require organ transplants at Lok Nayak Hospital.
Among the victims lay fragments of a suspected suicide bomber, complicating the grim recovery efforts.
Families gathered in hushed vigil outside hospitals, their worlds upended by the unforeseen violence.
Probe Escalates to National Level
Delhi Police launched the investigation with a First Information Report under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, Explosives Act, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Raids swept through Faridabad, unearthing 2,900 kilograms of explosives tied to the plot.
By November 11, the Union Home Ministry had transferred the case to the National Investigation Agency, signaling deep suspicions of terrorism.
NIA teams descended on the site, sifting through forensics and CCTV to unravel the network’s threads.
Spotlight on the Prime Suspect
Fingerprints of terror point to Dr. Umar Un Nabi, a Pulwama native and Faridabad-based physician at Al-Falah Medical College.
Grainy footage captures him piloting the doomed vehicle hours before detonation, his face etched with quiet resolve.
Intelligence links him to a dismantled Faridabad module, where colleagues like Dr. Muzammil Shakil and Adeel Ahmad Rather face charges for stockpiling arms.
A separate arrest of Dr. Shaheen Sayeed hints at a broader “white-collar” cadre, possibly nurturing Jaish-e-Mohammad’s outreach.
Family’s Defiant Doubt
Umar’s kin from Jammu and Kashmir reject the terror tag, insisting his medical calling defined him.
His mother, Shamima Begum, provided DNA samples at a Delhi facility to match blast-site remains, her voice steady amid swirling accusations.
Relatives portray a devoted son entangled in circumstance, not conspiracy.
Their plea for fairness cuts through the probe’s intensity, urging a measured pursuit of truth.
Leaders Vow Unyielding Pursuit
Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened urgent sessions, directing agencies to “hunt down every culprit” while auditing national security gaps.
His directives emphasized coordinated vigilance across borders and transit points.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi echoed the resolve, promising no mercy for those behind the outrage.
State leaders from Uttar Pradesh to Karnataka rallied with condolences and alerts, weaving a tapestry of collective resolve.
Echoes of a Larger Threat
This strike revives ghosts of past plots, blending educated facades with explosive intent.
As alerts blanket India’s map, questions linger: How deep does this web run, and can vigilance outpace the shadows?