One year after the Red Fort car bomb, families of the dead still struggle
Thirteen people were killed and 20 hurt on 10 November 2025; survivors speak of lasting injuries and money troubles, and some say the help fell short.
Thirteen people were killed and 20 hurt on 10 November 2025; survivors speak of lasting injuries and money troubles, and some say the help fell short.
Police say the three-storey building was going up illegally. The four accused were traced to a village in Faridabad.
Police say about 15 rounds were fired from a licensed pistol and nine hit Paramjit Dhankhar, who had come home for his nephew’s wedding. His son escaped unhurt.
Surprise checks found the offices had more staff on site than allowed under the pollution curbs.
The CAQM recorded 174 breaches of dust rules and more than 1,100 public complaints. The civic body must now file a complaint before a magistrate.
Only BS-VI, CNG, LNG and electric vehicles registered elsewhere may enter during the pollution season. Reports differ on whether private cars are covered.
On an average day in September, congestion stretched over 2,708 km of road, up from 2,405 km a year earlier. Roadside parking and badly designed junctions are among the causes.
The arrests came on the eve of Deepavali, as resident groups complained of unchecked bursting and the city’s air turned very poor.