During the investigation, it was discovered that the car had departed from Faridabad for the Red Fort 11 hours prior and had passed through several locations during the journey.
The most crucial investigation of Delhi Police revolves around the critical three-hour window when Dr Umar, who was allegedly driving the i-20 car in which the blast occurred, parked his vehicle in the Red Fort parking area.
The news of his death has left his family in mourning. When family members tried to contact him after seeing the news on TV, his phone was switched off. It was only when they spoke to Dinesh's brother, who lives in Delhi, that they found out about his death.
The Defence Minister expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the blast that claimed eight lives and left several others injured.
Following the explosion, Shah directed a multi-agency investigation involving the NIA, National Security Guard (NSG), Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), and Delhi Police to determine the cause, nature, and source of the explosives.
According to early findings, investigators believe the suspect intended to carry out an explosion. As soon as the suspect learned that a Faridabad module had been busted, he reportedly shifted to planning a fidayeen-style operation, apparently to maximise casualties and avoid capture by p
Investigators have traced the suspected vehicle's movements and are now examining possible communication links established before and after the explosion.
"This is a very unfortunate incident... The occurrence of such a major incident in such a sensitive area raises suspicion about why the central government is repeatedly failing. This is no small incident," Maji told ANI, calling for the Centre to take responsibility for the incident.
The meeting is scheduled to take place at 11 am at the Home Minister's residence. It will be attended by Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of the Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Sadanand Vasant Date, and Delhi Police Commissi