Police confirm deaths of 10 in an explosion

CNN 10th November, 2025 08:51 PM

At least 10 people have been killed and more than 30 others injured following a car explosion near a metro station close to the historic Red Fort monument in India’s capital, Delhi, on Monday.

According to Manish Kumar Jha of Lok Nayak Hospital, many of the injured are in critical condition and may not recover.

Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the explosion, which remains unknown.

Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said a slow-moving vehicle stopped near a red light at around 6:42 p.m. local time, shortly before it exploded.

“The passengers in the vehicle and people in surrounding vehicles were impacted,” Golcha said. At least six cars and three autorickshaws were engulfed in flames following the explosion, according to Delhi’s deputy fire chief.

Indian police at a accident scene. PHOTO/@Sfaisalafridi/X — Indian police at an accident scene. PHOTO/@Sfaisalafridi/X

Emergency teams arrived at the scene moments later and managed to extinguish the fire after receiving a distress call at 6:55 p.m. local time. Survivors were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Authorities have since sealed off the area and are reviewing surveillance footage to identify what triggered the explosion. Home Minister Amit Shah announced he would visit the scene, assuring the public that the matter is being investigated from all possible angles.

“The situation is being regularly monitored,” said Commissioner Golcha.

Security has been tightened across the country, with airports, railway stations, government offices, and major heritage sites placed on high alert by the Central Industrial Security Force.

Witnesses described scenes of panic as people ran toward the site after hearing a loud explosion.

Crime scene signage. Image used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/Pexels

“We heard a big sound, and our windows shook,” a local resident told NDTV. Another witness, Rajdhar Pandey, said he saw flames from his home. “There was a loud explosion. I live nearby,” he told local media.

The Red Fort, also known as Lal Qila, is a 17th-century Mughal-era landmark and one of India’s top tourist attractions, drawing thousands of visitors every year.