Key Evidence in Red Fort Car Blast Investigation
Delhi Police has recovered three 9mm cartridges from the site of the deadly car explosion near the Red Fort that killed 13 people and injured several others earlier this month.
Critical Ammunition Discovery
According to investigation sources, two of the recovered cartridges were live rounds while the third was an empty shell. The discovery is significant as 9mm ammunition is standard issue for security forces and police personnel.
However, officials confirmed no pistol or weapon parts were found at the blast site, raising questions about how the ammunition arrived there. Police have verified all ammunition issued to their personnel present at the location, with none unaccounted for, ruling out the possibility the cartridges belonged to duty staff.
CCTV Evidence Tracks Suspect’s Movement
India Today TV has accessed 43 CCTV images that trace the complete movement of the Hyundai i20 car driven by primary suspect Dr Umar Nabi to Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10.
Officials confirmed Umar’s identity through DNA matching – samples from the blast site matched those taken from his mother, formally linking him to the attack.
The never-before-seen images provide new clarity on Umar’s movements, tracking him from a Faridabad university campus to Old Delhi just hours before the explosion. Police sources revealed investigators pieced together this route using footage from over 5,000 CCTV cameras across multiple districts, highways, and key checkpoints in Delhi-NCR.
Forensic Analysis Reveals Explosive Details
Officials believe the explosion near Red Fort Metro Station Gate Number 1 was triggered by high-grade explosive material. Forensic teams identified at least one sample from the site that tested more powerful than ammonium nitrate.
The FSL team collected over 40 pieces of evidence from the spot, including cartridges, live rounds, and residue of the explosive used. Forensic analysis indicated the car contained approximately 30 to 40 kg of ammonium nitrate, an amount consistent with the scale and force of the explosion.
