Investigators probing the Delhi Red Fort blast that killed 13 people have revealed that the man who was driving the explosives-laden Hyundai i20, Dr Umar Nabi, had planned a high-intensity explosion around December 6, coinciding with the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary. Officials say the plan was derailed when a key associate was arrested in Faridabad, leading to panic and probably an accidental detonation near the Red Fort on November 10.

The findings emerged after the interrogation of eight arrested suspects linked to an alleged “white-collar” Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module spread across Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, as well as statements from families, friends, and neighbours of the accused.

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The man behind the Red Fort blast

Dr Umar Nabi, a 28-year-old doctor

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