World · South & Central Asia · 6 hrs ago
Families of Red Fort blast victims still seek justice a year later
The November 10, 2025, blast near Delhi’s Red Fort killed 12 people.
A year later, families of those killed are still facing grief, financial strain and uncertainty about justice.
The National Investigation Agency registered a case the day after the explosion and later arrested 11 people over alleged involvement in a conspiracy.
The agency has filed three charge sheets against 13 people, linking the attack to a planned conspiracy.
Some families have left Delhi for support, while others are setting aside compensation or arranging schooling for children.
One family is also still waiting for the return of a victim’s personal belongings.
The families say the loss has reshaped their lives, and some remain frustrated by the pace of justice.
A blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10, 2025, killed 12 people, and their families say they are still coping with loss and seeking justice.
The National Investigation Agency has filed three charge sheets against 13 people over an alleged conspiracy behind the attack.
The agency said the alleged conspiracy, reportedly codenamed “Operation Heavenly Hind”, had been in preparation since 2022.
Some families have moved away from Delhi or set aside compensation to support children’s futures.
Relatives also described financial hardship, unanswered questions and delays in the justice process.
- Who
- Families of the 12 people killed in the Red Fort blast.
- What
- They are coping with bereavement and financial uncertainty while seeking justice and closure.
- When
- The blast happened on November 10, 2025; the article was published a year later.
- Where
- Near Delhi’s Red Fort.
- Why
- The blast killed their relatives and disrupted families’ lives. The motive behind the attack is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An explosion near the junction in front of the Red Fort killed 12 people.
The National Investigation Agency registered a case.
The agency had arrested 11 people over alleged conspiracy and support for the attacker.
Ashok Kumar’s wife, Sonam Devi, moved from Delhi to her parents’ home; the year is not stated.
- Deaths
- 12 people killed
- Blast date
- November 10, 2025
- NIA case
- Registered on November 11, 2025
- Arrests
- 11 people arrested by December 2025
- Charge sheets
- Three filed against 13 people
- Alleged conspiracy name
- Operation Heavenly Hind
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What people are saying
I could not manage alone in the city. I had no help from Ashok’s family either. They don’t even ask how my children and I are doing. I moved to my parents’ house in April.
I’ll ensure he studies well,
Why is the country spending money on them in jail and giving them food? They are terrorists,