Families clung to hope through torn sleeves, faded T-shirts, and familiar tattoos as those small traces became heartbreaking confirmations of their worst fears after the powerful explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday claimed ten lives and injured several others.

The chaos and confusion following the blast made the search for missing loved ones agonising. In the aftermath, details like a piece of clothing or an etched tattoo became the only identifiers left behind by the victims.

One such tragedy was that of 34-year-old Amar Kataria, a pharmaceutical businessman from Chandni Chowk. His body was charred beyond recognition, but his family was able to identify him through the tattoos on his arms — “Mom my first love” and “Dad my strength.” Kataria’s father told ANI that his son had left

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