New Delhi, Nov 16: Delhi Police have recovered 9 mm cartridges at the site of the November 10 car blast near the Red Fort, but no firearm was located, officials said, deepening questions about the blast’s origins.
“These cartridges are usually only possessed by the armed forces or those with special permission,” said a senior police official, noting that investigators are now trying to determine how the ammunition appeared at the scene and whether the suspect had legal or illegal access to it.
Sources confirmed that while the cartridges were present, no pistol or components of a firearm were found at the site. Police are examining CCTV footage and collecting forensic evidence to trace the source of the ammunition and any potential links to criminal or terror networks.
The blast near the historic Red Fort killed 12 people and left several injured, prompting heightened security measures around the area. Authorities have tightened surveillance at entry points and are keeping a strict vigil over surrounding zones.
A fresh FIR had been filed earlier this week under multiple sections related to criminal conspiracy, officials said, marking an escalation in the investigation into the deadly incident.
In a separate action connected to the case, the National Medical Commission (NMC) on Friday cancelled the registration of four Jammu and Kashmir-based doctors — Dr Muzaffar Ahmad, Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, Dr Muzamil Shakeel, and Dr Shaheen Saeed — in the Indian Medical Register/National Medical Register. The order, effective November 14, was communicated to all State Medical Councils.
Delhi Police have already arrested Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, Dr Muzamil Shakeel, and Dr Shaheen Saeed in connection with the blast, citing their alleged links to previous terror-related cases.
