The Delhi Police have recovered a severed human arm from the roof of a shop at Lajpat Rai Market, barely 300 metres from the Red Fort blast site, days after a powerful explosion rocked the capital, killing 13 people and injuring several others. The discovery has added a gruesome layer to the ongoing investigation into what officials are now calling a “premeditated terror conspiracy.”
The body part has been sent for forensic examination to determine whether it belongs to one of the deceased victims or the prime accused, Dr Umar Un Nabi, whose identity was confirmed earlier through DNA profiling. Police sources said the severed limb’s recovery indicates the sheer intensity of the explosion, which scattered body parts and debris across a wide radius.
A senior official from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) told media that samples collected from the site suggest the use of high-grade explosives—more powerful than ammonium nitrate indicating a sophisticated, high-impact device was employed. The findings have ruled out the possibility of a mere mechanical or accidental blast, reinforcing suspicions that the explosion was part of a larger terror design.
Delhi Police have officially confirmed that the man behind the car blast near Red Fort was Dr Umar Un Nabi, following DNA confirmation that matched biological samples from the site with those of his mother.
A senior officer revealed that Umar’s leg was found trapped between the accelerator and steering wheel, suggesting he was inside the car when the blast occurred. “DNA profiling has conclusively identified the deceased as Dr Umar Un Nabi. His sample was matched with his mother’s DNA to establish the relationship,” the official stated.
According to intelligence inputs shared with media, diaries recovered from Dr Umar Nabi and co-accused Dr Muzammil show entries dated between November 8 and 12, suggesting the planning phase of the attack began well before the explosion.
The diaries also reportedly contain the names of around 25 individuals, most of them from J&K and Faridabad, raising concerns about a broader network of collaborators. Security agencies are now tracing these leads to determine whether the Red Fort blast was part of a wider terror module operating across northern India.
Officials confirmed that the death toll has risen to 13, after one more injured victim succumbed to his injuries at LNJP Hospital. Multiple victims remain critical, with investigators continuing to comb through CCTV footage, witness accounts, and forensic samples to piece together the sequence of events leading to the blast.
Police sources have hinted at possible Pakistan-linked handlers, though official confirmation is pending. “The precision of the device and the level of coordination indicate professional expertise. The recovered documents, communication devices, and diary entries will be crucial in mapping the terror chain,” an officer close to the investigation said.
