The deadly suicide blast near the Red Fort in Delhi claimed ten innocent lives, including that of 34-year-old RSS swayamsevak and businessman, Amar Kataria. For his devastated family, the confirmation of his death came through the most personal of details the tattoos he had lovingly dedicated to his parents and wife.
Kataria, a resident of Chandni Chowk and an active member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), was known among his peers for his discipline, community service, and zest for life. On that fateful evening, he was en route to meet his family for dinner a plan that would never come to pass.
#DelhiBlast | Amar Kataria (34), an active and young swayamsevak of the RSS Sangh Parivar, lost his life in the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort yesterday.
The only son of his parents, Kataria’s last rites were performed today at the Kalkaji cremation ground. ॐ शांति 🙏 pic.twitter.com/WPfWmguOqQ
— Ashwini Shrivastava (@AshwiniSahaya) November 11, 2025
The powerful explosion tore through the bustling vicinity near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort, sending shockwaves across the city. In the immediate aftermath, chaos gripped the area as rescue teams and security personnel rushed to the site. Eyewitnesses described scenes of devastation shattered glass, overturned vehicles, and the anguished cries of the wounded.
Among those caught in the carnage was Amar Kataria, who had stepped out briefly to attend a business errand before joining his family. His father, Jagdish Kataria, received the dreaded call from the hospital hours later.
“The hospital called at dawn on No and said that there were tattoos on the arms ‘Mom my first love,’ ‘Dad my strength,’ and ‘Kriti’ written. Who does he belong to? With a choked throat and tears, I confirmed,” Jagdish told India Today, struggling to hold back tears.
It was only around 4 a.m. that the family finally saw Amar’s body. “He had no visible injuries, except a deep wound on the back of his neck,” a relative said. The family had spent the night frantically visiting hospitals, desperately hoping he would be found alive, only to be met with official barricades and restricted access as VIPs and senior police officials arrived at the scene.
Born and raised in Old Delhi, Amar Kataria was not just a businessman but a dedicated swayamsevak who actively participated in social and community welfare activities of the Sangh Parivar. Friends described him as a cheerful, grounded man who balanced his professional life with his ideological commitment.
He ran a modest pharmaceutical business in Chandni Chowk and was known for his generosity and sense of responsibility toward those working under him. His passions included travel and biking a man full of energy and optimism.
The loss has left the Kataria family inconsolable. Amar was their only son the pillar of strength to aging parents who now struggle to come to terms with the void his death has left behind.
His mother and sister broke down repeatedly, expressing both grief and anger at the senseless act that robbed them of their beloved Amar. “He had plans for the evening dinner with all of us. We were waiting for him,” said a family member, recalling how they had barely finished preparing when news of the explosion flashed on television.
Today, at Kalkaji cremation ground, amid the chanting of mantras and the silent sobs of relatives, Amar Kataria was given a tearful farewell. Friends, neighbors, and local RSS members gathered to pay their last respects to a man they described as “a true son of Bharat” humble, patriotic, and full of life.
