Delhi Police on Thursday confirmed that the man who carried out the car blast near Red Fort was Dr. Umar Un Nabi, after forensic DNA testing matched his biological sample with that of his mother.
Speaking to Media, senior police officials said the confirmation came after days of detailed forensic analysis. A senior officer revealed that after the explosion, Umar’s leg was found trapped between the steering wheel and the accelerator of the car, indicating that he was driving when the blast occurred.
“DNA profiling has conclusively identified the deceased as Dr. Umar Un Nabi. His sample matched with his mother’s DNA, confirming the relationship,” a senior Delhi Police officer said.
DNA samples of Dr. Umar’s mother and brother were sent to the AIIMS forensic laboratory, where they were matched with the remains kept at Lok Nayak Hospital in Delhi.
Dr. Sudhir Gupta, Head of Forensic Medicine at AIIMS, said DNA profiling is a crucial forensic technique used for human identification. “It’s a gold-standard method in forensic science for identifying suspects or victims and establishing biological relationships. It’s used in criminal investigations, disaster victim identification, and paternity testing,” he explained.
A total of 21 biological samples were sent to the FSL for examination. Officials confirmed 12 deaths in the Red Fort blast, including that of the primary suspect. Other samples were collected from victims and traces found on nearby damaged vehicles, such as cars and e-rickshaws affected by the explosion.
Sources described Umar’s identification as a major breakthrough in the ongoing Delhi terror blast probe, which left several people dead and triggered panic in the capital. The explosion occurred near the Red Fort, a high-security and heritage zone, raising serious concerns over security preparedness.
Investigators are now working to trace the origin of the explosives, potential handlers, and whether the blast was part of a larger terror conspiracy. The DNA confirmation is expected to help link other key evidence, including call records, CCTV footage, and material recovered from the car.
The Delhi Police Special Cell and central agencies are jointly investigating the terror angle, with multiple teams deployed across Delhi and neighbouring states to track possible associates of the deceased suspect.
A National Security Guard (NSG) team, along with a sniffer dog, conducted a search in Khandawali village, Faridabad, where a red Ford EcoSport was seized — believed to be connected to Dr. Umar Un Nabi.
Earlier, Faridabad Police had recovered the red EcoSport (DL 10 CK 0458), suspected to belong to Dr. Umar, the prime suspect in the case.
Sources said Umar stayed at a mosque on Asaf Ali Road near Ramlila Maidan before the car blast on Monday evening. He later drove to the Sunehri Masjid parking lot, arriving there at around 3:19 pm. Agencies are currently analysing Umar’s mobile data and signal history for further leads.
Delhi Police had earlier issued an alert for the red Ford EcoSport, registered in Umar’s name, and circulated its details to police in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. All police stations, posts, and border checkpoints in Delhi were instructed to remain on high alert.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is also expected to visit Al-Falah Medical College in Faridabad’s Dhouj, as part of its probe into possible links with a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) module connected to the Delhi blast. (Agencies)
