New Delhi — A devastating car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station has claimed eight lives and injured more than 24 others, sparking nationwide outrage. As the investigation unfolds, contradictions between eyewitness testimonies and the government’s official version are raising serious questions about what really happened.
Conflicting Accounts of the Vehicle Involved at Red Fort
One of the most striking inconsistencies concerns the vehicle itself. A local witness, who helped rescue victims from the wreckage near Red Fort, insisted the car was a Suzuki Maruti, describing its compact size in a viral video on X. Early ground reports echoed this claim.
Yet Union Home Minister Amit Shah, supported by mainstream media outlets, declared it was a Hyundai i20 that exploded near Subhash Marg around 7 p.m. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and National Security Guard (NSG) have since been deployed to probe what officials are calling the “Hyundai i20 blast.”
Ownership Trail Raises More Questions
The identity of the car’s owner has also become a point of contention. Ground reports suggest the vehicle was registered to Nadeem from Faridabad (Haryana). Other accounts mention Salman, who allegedly sold the car but remained listed on the registration certificate, backed by a parking challan dated September 20, 2025.
In contrast, the official narrative claims the car changed hands multiple times before ending up with Tariq from Pulwama (J&K) — a detail that immediately evoked memories of the 2019 Pulwama attack. Online troll networks amplified the “Salman” angle early on, further muddying the waters.
Nature of the Red Fort Explosion: Bomb or Cylinder Blast?
Initial responders questioned whether the incident near Red Fort was caused by a CNG cylinder explosion rather than a bomb. Despite this, media outlets quickly labeled it a terrorist attack before forensic confirmation.
Observers note that in genuine terror operations, perpetrators often flee the scene. In this case, all occupants of the car died instantly — a pattern more consistent with staged incidents than suicide missions. Early reports mentioned “multiple feared dead,” but the toll was swiftly fixed at eight, with little follow-up detail.
Political Overtones and Manufactured Fear
The inconsistencies have led critics to suggest the Red Fort blast may be part of a broader manufactured fear operation. The narrative, they argue, appears designed to:
- Stoke Islamophobia
- Demonize residents of Jammu & Kashmir
- Distract the public ahead of elections
- Shift blame toward Pakistan
- Exploit tragedy for political gain
The Human Cost Behind the Red Fort Headlines
While political narratives dominate, the human toll of the Red Fort blast is undeniable. Twenty-six families have been shattered, and eight lives lost forever. For survivors and victims’ families, the demand is simple: truth, not politics.
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