Delhi blast: CM Rekha Gupta announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for victims

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for families of 8 killed in a car blast near the Red Fort. Rs 5 lakh will be given to the permanently disabled and seriously injured. The NIA will take over the investigation from Delhi Police.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the families of those who were killed in a blast in a car close to the Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday evening and Rs 5 lakh for permanently disabled individuals, and Rs 5 lakh each for seriously injured individuals.

CM announces ex-gratia

In an announcement on X, CM Rekha Gupta said that the tragic incident that occurred in Delhi has "left the entire city in shock". "In this hour of difficulty, the Government of Delhi extends its deepest condolences" to all those families who have lost their loved ones and to those who have been injured in this incident, she went on to add in her post.

Delhi Govt Stands With Victims

She emphasised that the Delhi government stands firmly with every affected family, and "we have taken a compassionate decision for immediate relief". "Our government will take responsibility for the proper and quality treatment of the injured. Peace and security in Delhi is our utmost priority," Delhi CM said.

The administration is "working with full vigilance" and stands with all affected individuals and their families, Delhi CM said.

दिल्ली में हुई दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण घटना ने पूरे शहर को स्तब्ध कर दिया है। इस मुश्किल की घड़ी में दिल्ली सरकार की गहरी संवेदनाएँ उन सभी परिवारों के साथ हैं जिन्होंने अपने प्रियजनों को खोया है और जो इस घटना में घायल हुए हैं। दिल्ली सरकार हर पीड़ित परिवार के साथ मज़बूती से खड़ी है और… — Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) November 11, 2025

Blast Kills Eight, Injures Several

The blast, which ripped through a slow-moving Hyundai i20 near the Subhash Marg traffic signal by the Red Fort on Monday evening, killed eight people and left several others injured.

NIA to Probe Terror Links

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked the National Investigation Agency, which is probing the Delhi blast case, to submit its investigation report at the earliest, the sources said earlier.

The NIA will take over the probe formally from the Delhi Police and examine all aspects of the case, including the materials used in the blast and possible terror links.

The transfer of the case to the NIA indicates the Centre's intent to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated investigation into the incident. (ANI)

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