Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took stock of the situation following the powerful explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station (Gate No. 1) that left eight people dead and seven others injured, including three in serious condition.
According to the media reports, government sources said the Prime Minister spoke with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought a detailed update on the investigation and rescue efforts.
According to officials at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital, 15 people were brought in after the blast, of whom eight were declared dead on arrival.
“Three are seriously injured, while one is in stable condition,” a senior LNJP official told ANI.
The explosion occurred in a car near Chandni Chowk Metro Station around 6:50 p.m., according to the Delhi Fire Service. Deputy Chief Fire Officer A.K. Malik said, “We received information about a car blast and immediately dispatched seven fire units to the spot. The fire was brought under control by 7:29 p.m. All our teams remain at the scene.”
Police officials have cordoned off the area and initiated a multi-agency investigation. “As of now, I can’t say anything. The investigation is underway,” a senior Delhi Police officer said.
DIG CRPF, who was among the first senior officers to reach the site, said it was too early to confirm the cause. “I am just going to the site; we’ll assess the situation first,” he told reporters.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as horrific, with several vehicles gutted and debris scattered across the road. “When we came near, we saw body parts lying on the road. No one could understand what had happened,” one local resident told ANI.
Another eyewitness recalled, “We saw someone’s hand on the road—it was horrifying. I can’t put it into words.”
A shopkeeper near the site said he had never heard such a loud explosion before. “I fell three times due to the impact. It felt like we were all going to die,” he said, adding that several cars were completely destroyed in the blast.Security forces and forensic teams are now examining the site for traces of explosives as the national capital remains on high alert.
