Delhi Red Fort Blast Victims: Hours have passed since the tragic explosion near the Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi that left at least eight people dead and several others injured. The incident — one of the deadliest attacks in the capital in recent times — has plunged families into unimaginable grief and raised questions about public safety in the heart of India’s capital.
According to Delhi Police spokespersons, the victims include Mohammad Jumman, Mohsin Malik, Dinesh Mishra, Lokesh Agarwal, Ashok Kumar, Noman, Pankaj Sahni, and Aman Kataria. Most of them were e-rickshaw or cab drivers, small traders, or local workers trying to make a living around the Red Fort area.
Below are the heartbreaking stories of those who lost their lives in the blast.
1. Mohsin Malik (Age 28): A Father, a Rickshaw Driver, a Victim of Circumstance
Originally from Meerut, Mohsin had been living in Civil Lines, Delhi, and drove an e-rickshaw near the Red Fort to support his wife and two children.
On the evening of the blast, he was just meters away from the site when the explosion occurred. Police later found his phone lying shattered on the road.
His family identified his body at LNJP Hospital around midnight. Mohsin’s sister broke down outside the emergency ward, crying, “My brother is gone… who will take care of his children now?”
His mother, Sajida, told ANI, “When we saw the news on TV, we started calling him repeatedly. Later, we were informed at the hospital that he didn’t survive. His two little children have lost their father forever.”
2. Dinesh Mishra (Age 35): The Sole Breadwinner from Shravasti
Dinesh, from Shravasti district in Uttar Pradesh, worked at a wedding card shop in Chawri Bazar. He had lived in Delhi for 15 years, providing for his wife and three small children.
His brother, Guddu Mishra, shared with IANS, “I called him around 8 PM and again at 11:15 PM. Someone finally picked up and told me to rush to LNJP Hospital. When I arrived, they didn’t let me in for hours. By 3 AM, I was sent to the morgue — where I finally saw his body.”
3. Mohammad Jumman (Age 39): Breadwinner for a Family of Seven
A resident of Shastri Park, Delhi, and originally from Bihar, Jumman drove an e-rickshaw around the Red Fort.
His body was found badly mutilated and was only identified by his clothes. His wife and five children were inconsolable. His sister-in-law told BBC Hindi, “There was nothing left to recognize him by. We identified him only from his clothes.”
4. Noman (Age 22): Young Entrepreneur Killed, Brother Battles for Life
Noman and his brother Aman hailed from Jhinjana, Shamli (UP). Noman ran a small cosmetics shop and had come to Delhi to buy supplies. After parking their car near the Red Fort Metro, they were crossing the road when the blast occurred.
Noman died on the spot; Aman remains in critical condition at LNJP Hospital. Their family has demanded justice and financial aid, urging authorities to punish those behind the blast.
5. Lokesh Agarwal (Age 55): A Shopkeeper from Amroha
Lokesh owned a small fertilizer shop in Hasanpur, Amroha. On the day of the incident, he had come to Delhi’s Ganga Ram Hospital to see a relative and was on his way home when he met his friend Ashok Kumar, a DTC bus conductor.
Moments after meeting, both were caught in the explosion. Lokesh’s relative, Sandeep Agarwal, told BBC Hindi, “When I reached the morgue, I couldn’t recognize him by face. I identified him only by his clothes.”
6. Ashok Kumar (Age 35): DTC Conductor, Father of Three
Ashok worked with Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and lived in a rented room in Delhi. A native of Amroha, UP, he had just finished his duty and was returning home when the tragedy struck.
His brother, Devendra Kumar, said, “He had three small children. He was supposed to go home this weekend. Instead, we brought his body back.”
7. Pankaj Sahni (Age 22): The Young Cab Driver from Bihar
Pankaj, originally from Samastipur, Bihar, had been living in Delhi for 15 years with his father. On the evening of November 10, he was driving a private cab to Old Delhi Railway Station when the explosion took his life.
His family in Bihar remains in mourning. Since his father lives in Delhi, the cremation was performed here itself.
8. Aman Kataria (Age 34): Entrepreneur and Family Man
Aman ran a small pharmaceutical business near the Red Fort and lived with his family in Srinivaspuri, Delhi.
According to his father Jagdish Kataria, Aman had left home just minutes before the explosion. “Ten minutes earlier, he had spoken to me. Then, a woman police officer called from his phone, informing us of the accident,” he told BBC Hindi.
The family waited outside the LNJP emergency ward for hours without updates. Jagdish Kataria later accused hospital management of negligence, saying, “For them, meeting politicians was more important than informing families about their loved ones.”
That night, both Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the hospital to meet the victims’ families.
A City in Mourning
The Delhi Red Fort blast has left behind broken families and unanswered questions. Many of the victims were daily wage earners — fathers, sons, brothers — whose only fault was being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
While the Delhi Police’s Special Cell continues to investigate the terror link behind the blast, the families of the deceased demand justice, compensation, and accountability.