One year after the Red Fort car bomb, families of the dead still struggle

A year after a car bomb exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort, families of those killed say they are still struggling with grief and money troubles. Some of the injured still live with the effects, The Hindu and The Indian Express reported on 10 November.

Thirteen civilians were killed and 20 others injured when the bomb went off in a car near the Red Fort on the evening of 10 November 2025. The bomber also died in the blast.

The families

One of those killed ran a pharmacy in Bhagirath Palace, the wholesale medicine market nearby. His widow has hardly left their home since and is raising their three-year-old son, her father told The Hindu.

A taxi driver who suffered a head injury still has memory problems, his brother said. He lost his car, his only source of income, in the blast.

Some families told the papers that the compensation and support from the government had not met their needs. The government’s response to these complaints was not available.

Security

Central security agencies stepped up checks in New Delhi for the anniversary, The Hindu reported.