Delhi Red Fort blast case: Court allows NIA to dispose of victims’, accused’s biological remains

July 13, 2026

New Delhi: Patiala House Court on Monday permitted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to dispose of the biological body parts of victims and accused Umar Un Nabi collected from the spot.

Red Fort Car Bomb Blast 

This case pertains to the November 2025 Red Fort car bomb blast. According to the NIA, the high-intensity Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) explosion killed 11 people and injured several others, besides causing extensive damage to nearby property.

Special Judge Pitambar Dutt directed the NIA to dispose of the biological parts with full human dignity and as per their religious belief. The court has also called for a compliance report.

NIA informs, forensic evidence lifted 

During the hearing, the NIA informed the court that the forensic evidence has been lifted from these biological parts, and there is no use of keeping them as they are decomposing.

The investigation agency had sought the permission of the court to dispose of the biological parts of the deceased of the Red Fort blast victim and the accused, which occurred on November 11, 2025.

NIA had filed a forensic report in relation to the body parts of the deceased who died during the Delhi Red Fort blast. NIA has already filed a charge sheet against 10 accsued persons, including Dr. Shaheen Saeed and others. A supplementary charge sheet filed against Zamir Ahmed Ahangar and Tufail Ahmed Bhat is also pending consideration before the NIA court at Patiala.

Supplementary Chargesheet against Zamir and Tufail

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a supplementary charge sheet against Zamir Ahmed Ahangar and Tufail Ahmed Bhat, and one absconded accused in the Delhi Balst case of November 2025. Zamir and Tufail were arrested in February 2026. The Agency has already filed a main Charge sheet in this case.

It is alleged that Zamir and Tufail were collecting arms and ammunition. Zamir was given a rifle, a pistol and live ammunition by Umar, Irfan and Adil. Both are associated with Ansar Ghazawat Ul Hind.

Earlier, on May 14, the NIA had filed the first charge sheet. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 accused persons in connection with the blast that occurred near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10, 2025.

The agency has invoked provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.

The agency stated that scientific and forensic examination, including DNA fingerprinting and voice analysis, helped establish the identity of the deceased accused, Dr. Umar Un Nabi.