Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Delhi Police identifies security lapses after Red Fort blast
The Delhi Police found problems with security in 175 places like hotels, malls, and parking areas.
This happened after a big explosion near the Red Fort on November 10, which hurt many people.
The police found that the person who might have caused the explosion was in his car near the Red Fort for a long time before the explosion happened.
The police are trying to make sure such places are safer now.
Two people, Bilal Nasir Malla and Shoyeb, were arrested and their custody was extended for four more days.
The police are also checking handwriting samples and have seized another car belonging to the main suspect, Umar Un Nabi.
Delhi Police identified security lapses at 175 sites including hotels, malls, and parking lots.
Inspections were conducted on November 28 and December 8 following the November 10 Red Fort blast.
The blast near Red Fort resulted in 15 deaths and several injuries.
The suspect, Dr Umar Mohammad, was in his car near the Red Fort for three hours before the explosion.
The Special NIA court extended the custody of Bilal Nasir Malla and Shoyeb for four days.
- Who
- Delhi Police, NIA, Bilal Nasir Malla, Shoyeb, Umar Un Nabi
- What
- Security lapses identified, custody extended for suspects in Red Fort blast case
- When
- Inspections on November 28 and December 8; blast on November 10; custody extended on December 11
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Heightened terror threats and post-blast investigation
Security Measures
Terrorism Concerns
Security Inspections
Security Measures
Delhi Police conducted inspections to identify and rectify security lapses at various sites.
Terrorism Concerns
The inspections were a response to heightened terror threats and the recent Red Fort blast.
- Number of sites with lapses
- 175
- Types of sites
- Hotels, guest houses, shopping malls, cinema halls, parking lots, busy market areas
- Date of inspections
- November 28 and December 8
- Date of Red Fort blast
- November 10
- Casualties in the blast
- 15 dead, several injured
- Suspect's vehicle
- Hyundai i20
- Suspect's name
- Dr Umar Mohammad alias Dr Umar Un Nabi Bhat
- Additional vehicle seized
- Another vehicle belonging to Umar Un Nabi
- Accused in custody
- Bilal Nasir Malla and Shoyeb
- Custody extension
- 4 days
