New Delhi: The probe into the Red Fort car blast took a sharp turn on Sunday after investigators recovered three 9mm cartridges — ammunition typically used by the armed forces and select security personnel — from the site, according to reports. Officials said the discovery has raised fresh questions, especially since no weapon or firearm component has been found so far.
Delhi Police sources on Sunday told ANI that three cartridges–two live and one empty recovered from the site– were of 9mm calibre, which is prohibited for civilian possession. The 9mm calibre requires special authorisation, prompting agencies to re-examine whether the ammunition was fired, planted, or brought in by someone with restricted access.
Investigators have clarified that none of the cartridges match the ammunition issued to police personnel present on duty that day. The discrepancy has widened the scope of the probe, with officials now looking at whether the rounds could be linked to a trained module, a terror network, or a specialised handler.
Over 40 pieces of evidence, including explosive residue, metal fragments and electronic components, have already been sent for forensic analysis. CCTV footage mapped from Chandni Chowk to the Red Fort area is also being scanned frame by frame to trace possible suspects.
Meanwhile, senior officers said the recovery of restricted-use ammunition without a corresponding weapon is “unusual and concerning,” and could indicate an attempt to mislead investigators or hint at a deeper conspiracy.
The Red Fort blast, which left several people dead and many others injured, is now being jointly probed by Delhi Police’s Special Cell, forensic experts, and central intelligence agencies.
Woman doctor detained in Haryana
A woman doctor from Haryana posted at a government medical college in south Kashmir has been detained for questioning in the Delhi blast case, reported India Today. Investigators raided a rented accommodation in Anantnag’s Malaknag area and detained Dr Priyanka Sharma of Rohtak in Haryana. She had been working at GMC Anantnag, India Today reported.
‘Sources said her name surfaced after the arrest of Adeel, a former GMC Anantnag staffer whose interrogation pointed officers toward individuals allegedly providing logistical or financial support to the terror module. Call-detail trails led the police to Dr Sharma’s address,” the India Today report reads.
