Delhi Red Fort blast: Amit Shah chairs security review meeting

Amit Shah. Pic/PTI

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in the national capital and other parts of the country in the wake of the Delhi Red Fort blast that left 12 people dead, reported news agency PTI.

The meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha and DG, NIA, Sadanand Vasant Date, reported PTI.

DGP of Jammu and Kashmir Nalin Prabhat also attend the meeting virtually.

During the meeting, top officials gave detailed presentations on the situation in the aftermath of the blast.

The home minister has said that top investigating agencies were probing the blast, and will go in-depth into the incident.

The blast took place in a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, killing 12 people and gutting several vehicles, officials said.

The death toll in the blast near Red Fort rose to 12, with three more people succumbing to injuries, police said on Tuesday.

A powerful explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening. Till last night, nine people were confirmed to have died in the blast and 20 others were injured, officials said.

Police said three more people succumbed to injuries taking the toll to 12.

Delhi Police on Tuesday registered an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Act in connection with the deadly blast.

Raids are being conducted at multiple locations by Delhi Police. The national capital has been placed on high alert with strict vigil being maintained at the airport, railway stations and bus terminals.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Tuesday paid homage to the victims of the car blast near the Red Fort here, and said the top court is committed to uphold the rule of law.

Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said in this hour of grief, the Supreme Court stands with the citizens of the country.

"The Supreme Court is committed to uphold the rule of law and may the departed soul rest in peace," the CJI said.

The observations were made by the CJI in a full court reference held to pay homage to senior advocates Sharat S Javali and Jagdish Chandra Gupta, who passed away recently.

(With inputs from PTI)