Delhi Blast: Hyundai i20 Parked Near Sunehri Masjid for Two Hours Before Tragic Explosion

New Delhi, November 11:
A calm Monday evening in Delhi turned tragic when a white Hyundai i20 exploded on Netaji Subhash Marg near the historic Red Fort, killing eight people — including all three occupants of the vehicle. Investigators have now revealed that the car had been parked for nearly two hours at the Sunehri Masjid parking lot before the explosion.

According to CCTV footage reviewed by investigators, the vehicle was first seen driving from Daryaganj Market towards the Sunehri Masjid parking lot around 4 p.m. The car, bearing registration number HR26CE7674, entered the parking area near the Red Fort and remained there for almost two hours.

Nearly two hours later, the car was seen exiting the lot, taking a U-turn near Old Delhi Railway Station, and proceeding towards Lower Subhash Marg. Moments later, the vehicle slowed down at a traffic signal on the Chhata Rail Chowk stretch — and then exploded.

“The footage shows the car slowing down at a signal when the explosion occurred,” an officer involved in the probe told Pudvi Times.

Complex Ownership Trail

Investigators have uncovered a complicated ownership history for the vehicle. Originally registered in 2014 to Mohd Salman, a resident of Gurugram, the car changed hands multiple times.
“Salman sold it to a man named Devender, who later sold it to someone in Ambala,” said an investigator. “The registered owner has been detained in Delhi, but the car was resold two to three times. We’re still tracing the current owner.”

A copy of the registration certificate accessed by investigators confirms these details. Meanwhile, Ambala and Gurugram Police are conducting parallel inquiries to assist Delhi authorities.

Multi-Agency Probe Underway

Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed that a comprehensive investigation is being carried out by multiple agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Intelligence Bureau (IB), and Delhi Police’s Special Cell.

“A comprehensive probe is underway, taking all angles into account. The findings will be shared with the public,” Shah said.

Security Tightened Across the Capital

Following the explosion, Delhi Police and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were deployed at key locations across the city. Security was heightened at government offices, metro stations, and the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Both Gates 1 and 4 of the Lal Qila Metro Station on the Violet Line were temporarily closed as forensic teams examined the site.

As investigators analyze explosive residues and vehicle fragments, questions remain over what caused the deadly blast — and who might have been behind it.