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On Monday evening, November 10, 2025, a high-intensity explosion ripped through a white Hyundai i20 near the traffic signal outside the Red Fort Metro Station in New Delhi. According to official updates, at least 9 people were killed and about 20 injured in the blast.
What makes this case particularly complex: the vehicle in question had an unusual history of ownership transfers, reportedly being bought and sold at least seven times — a pattern investigators say is consistent with terror-logistics methods.
Key Facts so far
The explosion occurred at approximately 6:52 pm when the car slowed at a red light.
Forensic teams found no crater, no shrapnel, or conventional bomb wiring at the scene — raising suspicion of use of a fuel-based or chemical ignition device rather than a classic C4/TNT apparatus.
The vehicle registration HR 26 CE 7674 was tracked back to Gurgaon and other cities; investigations show the car moved through multiple jurisdictions, often with fictitious identity documents used.
Investigative agencies — including National Investigation Agency (NIA), Delhi Police, and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) — are treating the incident as a possible suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (SVB-IED) attack.
The car was reportedly parked in a lot near the Red Fort area for over three hours, entering around 3:19 pm and leaving around 6:30 pm before the blast.
Why the “seven-times sold” matter
The repeated transfers of ownership — across states and cities — help obscure the vehicle’s origin, usage history and ultimate user. Terror networks often rely on such vehicles with muddled chain of custody to evade tracking. Investigators believe the multiple sales of this Hyundai i20 were deliberate, much like previous terror-logistics cases in India.
Current Investigation Status
The Delhi Police have registered an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosives Act.
CCTV footage is being analysed from over 230 cameras to trace the car’s route into and within Delhi.
Sources indicate a possible connection to a terror-module based in Faridabad and a suspect doctor from Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir.
The Home Minister has convened a high-level security review meeting; neighbouring states and major transport hubs have been put on high alert.
Implications for Security & Finance
For firms like Finance, operating in the lending and vehicle-finance space, this incident underscores the importance of stringent customer identity verification, vehicle history checks, and ownership tracking. A vehicle that changes hands multiple times quickly may be a red flag—not just for credit risk, but for regulatory risk and national security concerns.
Financial institutions should strengthen:
KYC (Know Your Customer) and KYV (Know Your Vehicle) protocols
Monitoring of rapid ownership transfers and suspicious sale patterns
Cooperation with law-enforcement agencies when vehicles financed under their programmes are flagged in security investigations
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FAQs
Q1: Was the blast at the Red Fort confirmed as a terror attack?
Not yet fully confirmed — however, investigative agencies have invoked UAPA and are treating it as a possible terror attack given the vehicle’s suspicious history and lack of conventional explosive evidence.
Q2: Why is the repeated sale of the car relevant?
Because multiple sales and changing registration across locations help obscure the vehicle’s trail, a tactic often used in terror logistics to evade detection.
Q3: What kind of vehicle was used in the blast?
It was a white Hyundai i20 (registration HR 26 CE 7674) that exploded near the Red Fort Metro station in Delhi.
Q4: How many casualties were there?
Initial reports put the death toll at nine and around twenty injured. Some later reports mention up to thirteen fatalities as investigations progress.
Q5: What can financial institutions learn from this incident?
Institutions financing vehicles or providing loans should monitor for rapid ownership transfers, suspicious registration changes and unusual sale patterns—particularly when backed by weak documentation. These may signal higher risk exposure, not just from credit defaults but regulatory/terror-link risk.
Source credit : Manjiri Chitre
Published on : 11th November
Published by : RAHAMATH
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