The explosion near Red Fort metro station in Delhi has shaken the capital. Delhi Police has intensified the investigation regarding this blast. In the initial investigation, the police have found some important clues which seem to link this entire matter to Jammu and Kashmir.
It is being told that the I20 car in which the blast took place was earlier in the name of a doctor from Pulwama district of Kashmir. Police have started searching for the current owner of this vehicle and people associated with it.
Picture of the suspect surfaced
Delhi Police has received important footage from CCTV cameras installed around the blast site. In the footage, a suspicious person is seen entering the parking area with an I20 car and then coming out after some time.
According to investigators, the suspect was alone at the time of the incident. He waited in the parking lot for about three hours and then took the car out. At that very moment there was an explosion.
The suspect went towards Daryaganj
With the help of the footage, the police is now tracing the route of the suspect. Preliminary investigation has revealed that after the car left, it went in the direction of Daryaganj. The police team is now scanning the CCTV footage of Daryaganj and the route beyond. Overall, recordings have been taken from more than 100 cameras so far. These also include cameras of nearby toll plazas and highways so that the complete movement of the suspect can be traced.
Case registered under UAPA and Explosive Act
The Special Cell of Delhi Police has registered a case in this matter under Sections 16 and 18 of UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act), which are sections related to terrorist activities. Along with this, many sections of Explosive Act and Indian Justice Code (BNS) have also been imposed. This is a clear indication that the police is viewing this blast as a terrorist conspiracy.
Kashmir connection
Investigation has revealed that the vehicle in which the blast took place was sold to a person named Tariq from Pulwama. Now Jammu and Kashmir Police has detained Tariq from Pulwama and his interrogation is going on. The original owner of the vehicle, Dr. Omar Mohammad, who is a resident of South Kashmir, is also being interrogated.
Doctors Adil and Muzammil, who were detained from Faridabad and Saharanpur, are also being interrogated. The police is trying to find out from them whether they have any direct or indirect connection with the blast.
Forensic team investigation at the spot
After the blast, the forensic team has collected samples of explosive material from the spot. Investigating agencies are trying to find out what type of explosive was used in the blast. At present, preliminary investigation has indicated that the explosion was of low intensity but was carried out in a planned manner.
Delhi blast 10 big things related to
- Police registered a case under UAPA and Explosives Act.
- The vehicle in which the blast took place was sold to Tariq of Pulwama.
- Pulwama connection came to light in the blast.
- Jammu and Kashmir Police detained a person named Tariq in Pulwama.
- The car belonged to Dr. Omar Mohammad of South Kashmir.
- The i20 car stood in the parking lot for three hours, and as soon as it came out there was an explosion.
- The suspect was seen on CCTV alone with the car.
- Police have so far examined more than 100 CCTV footage.
- Interrogation of Adil and Muzammil is going on from Faridabad and Saharanpur.
- Those who died in the blast include Ashok Kumar of Amroha, UP.
Input By : Manoj Verma Shivank

