Red Fort blast probe traces i20's shadowy journey across states
What's the story
The investigation into the deadly blast near Delhi's Red Fort has traced the car involved, a white Hyundai i20, through multiple states and owners, according to an NDTV report. The vehicle was registered in 2014 to a man named Salman from Gurugram. After several transfers, it reached Dr Umar Mohammad, who worked at Al-Falah University in Faridabad. He is suspected of having been driving the car during the explosion.
Route traced
Car's last journey before blast
The vehicle's last journey started from Daryaganj Market in Delhi around 4:00pm. It was parked at Sunehri Masjid near Red Fort for nearly two hours before leaving around 6:45pm. The car then took a U-turn near Old Delhi Railway Station and drove along the Chhata Rail Chowk stretch toward Lower Subhash Marg. At the Netaji Subhash Marg traffic signal, it exploded at 6:52pm, killing all three occupants and damaging nearby vehicles.
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CCTV footage of car being driven by suspect
#DelhiBlast
— Kunal Verma (@thekunalverma) November 11, 2025
1. CCTV footage has surfaced just before the blast.
2. An I-20 car is seen in the footage.
3. The driver of the car is wearing a black mask.
4. According to sources, the driver's name is Mohammad Umar.
5. Mohammad Umar is associated with the Faridabad module pic.twitter.com/kuphqEkU0u
Security measures
Blast damages multiple vehicles, e-rickshaws, and an auto-rickshaw
The blast damaged six cars, two e-rickshaws, an auto-rickshaw, and a bus. Around 13 people are believed to be dead, and over 20 are injured. Witnesses described scenes of chaos as flames and thick smoke engulfed the area. In response to this incident, security has been tightened across India with high alerts issued in NCR regions, including Gurugram and Noida. Increased police presence is also seen at metro stations, government buildings, airports, and crowded marketplaces like Sarojini Nagar.
Ongoing probe
Two previous owners of car detained
Investigators have detained two previous owners of the Hyundai i20, which bore the registration number HR 26 CE 7674, as part of their probe into its ownership chain. Delhi Police have invoked stringent Sections 16 and 18 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for acts of terrorism and conspiracy. Sections related to murder and attempt to murder, along with Sections 3 and 4 under the Explosive Substances Act, are also invoked in this case.