Delhi Blast Victims Suffered Fractures, Severe Damage To Lungs, Stomach, Post-Mortem Reveals

Last Updated:November 12, 2025, 13:38 IST

Post-mortem reports from the blast near the Red Fort in Delhi reveal victims suffered multiple fractures and severe internal injuries caused by intense blast pressure.

Investigators examine the site of Monday's car explosion near the historic Red Fort, in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

The post-mortem examinations of those killed in the powerful car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort have revealed the horrific impact of the blast, with doctors describing extensive internal injuries and multiple bone fractures across several bodies.

Forensic experts who conducted the autopsies said that bones in many of the victims’ bodies were broken, while deep injuries were detected on their heads.

The lungs, eardrums, and stomachs of some of the deceased were found to be severely damaged, a clear indication of the intense pressure generated by the explosion’s shockwaves.

Medical teams have cited excessive bleeding as the primary cause of death in most cases.

Cross-injury patterns were also observed, suggesting that the victims were flung by the force of the blast and suffered fatal impact injuries after hitting nearby walls or the ground.

No metal splinters or shrapnel were found on the victims’ clothes, indicating that the blast may not have involved conventional fragmentation devices.

Meanwhile, the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team collected around 40 samples from the explosion site, including two cartridges, live ammunition, and traces of at least two types of explosives. Preliminary analysis has pointed to ammonium nitrate as one of the key explosive substances used.

The deadly explosion occurred on the evening of November 10, when a high-intensity blast ripped through a slow-moving car near the Red Fort Metro Station, killing 12 people and leaving several others injured.

The incident came just hours after security agencies claimed to have busted a terror module with links to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, leading to the arrest of eight individuals, including three doctors.

Investigators had earlier seized nearly 2,500 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, potassium chlorate, and sulphur in a multi-state operation covering Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.

The explosives were recovered from a house in Faridabad linked to Maulvi Ishtiyaq, a preacher from Mewat, who was detained in Srinagar on Wednesday. He is expected to be the ninth arrest in the ongoing probe.

Officials said Dr Muzammil Ganaie, one of the arrested suspects, had been repeatedly traced to the Red Fort area in the first week of January.

Along with Dr Umar Nabi, an assistant professor at Al-Falah University and suspected driver of the car that exploded, Muzammil reportedly carried out multiple recce to assess security arrangements and crowd patterns. Their movements were verified using tower location data and CCTV footage collected from the vicinity.

Police officials said that cartridges found at the scene are now being analysed to determine whether they were part of the explosive mechanism or left behind from prior activities in the area. Further examination of the collected evidence is underway to confirm the composition and triggering method of the explosive device.

Meanwhile, security measures across Delhi have been intensified. Police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in large numbers at all entry and exit points of the city, including Ghazipur, Singhu, Tikri, and Badarpur borders.

Senior officers are personally overseeing checks, with vehicles being screened at metro stations, markets, and other high-footfall areas.

Authorities have directed all district units and specialised wings to remain on heightened alert and increase patrolling in crowded locations as the investigation into the terror module and the Red Fort blast continues.

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