CCTV footage captures Hyundai i20 explosion near Red Fort Metro Station

CCTV footage has revealed the moment a high-intensity explosion tore through the area near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, killing 12 people, injuring many others, and destroying several vehicles.

The video, displayed across four CCTV screens, shows the blast erupting from a slow-moving Hyundai i20 stopped at a traffic signal near the metro station.

A 15-second clip captures the congested area with dozens of vehicles in motion before a massive ball of fire erupts from the car. According to the CCTV control room, the explosion occurred at 6:50 pm.

VIDEO | CCTV footage captures the exact moment of the blast near Delhi's Red Fort.

A blast took place in a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, killing 12 people, injuring many and gutting several vehicles.

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Investigative Leads and Suspects

Police sources said forensic examination of mobile dump data has linked the attack to Dr Muzammil Ganaie, a prime suspect in the white-collar terror module recently disrupted by security agencies.

Investigators found that Dr Muzammil made multiple reconnaissance visits to the Red Fort area in January this year, as confirmed by his mobile data.

A senior police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, "These visits were part of a detailed reconnaissance ahead of a planned attack on January 26. Intense patrolling around the monument at the time likely foiled the earlier attempt."

Officials added that Dr Muzammil and his associate, Dr Umar Nabi, repeatedly surveyed the area to study security deployments and crowd patterns. Their movements were corroborated using mobile-tower location records and CCTV footage from nearby cameras.

Authorities are now analyzing Dr Umar’s digital footprints to determine if he was in contact with anyone immediately before the blast.

Investigators are also tracing funding for the module, the source of explosives, and whether other network members conducted similar reconnaissance or provided logistical support to the arrested suspects.

NIA Takes Over Probe

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation and is examining CCTV, mobile data, and other forensic leads.

The agency is working to piece together the planning, movements, and execution of the attack that left one of Delhi’s busiest historic areas reeling in fear.