New Delhi, Nov 16: Delhi police have recovered 9 mm cartridges from the site of the November 10 car blast near the Red Fort, but no pistol or weapon parts were found, officials said.
A senior police official told reporters, “These cartridges are usually only possessed by the armed forces or those with special permission.” He added that the absence of a weapon has prompted authorities to investigate how the ammunition reached the site and whether the suspect had possession of it.
Sources confirmed that while the cartridges were recovered, the firearm used to fire them remains missing. The discovery has added a new dimension to the ongoing probe, raising questions about the possible link of the ammunition to terror or criminal networks.
Security agencies have been reviewing CCTV footage and gathering forensic evidence from the blast location as part of the investigation. The November 10 incident near the historic Red Fort area killed 12 people and injured several others.
A fresh FIR was registered by the Delhi Police a day before the cartridge discovery under various sections related to criminal conspiracy, officials said. The new filing comes as the authorities intensify scrutiny following the deadly blast.
Security around the Red Fort has also been tightened, with strict surveillance at entry points and surrounding areas. Authorities are maintaining high alert to prevent any further incidents.
In a related development, the National Medical Commission (NMC) on Friday cancelled the registration of four doctors from Jammu and Kashmir — Dr Muzaffar Ahmad, Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, Dr Muzamil Shakeel, and Dr Shaheen Saeed — in the Indian Medical Register/National Medical Register, effective immediately. All State Medical Councils have been informed about the decision.
Three of these doctors — Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, Dr Muzamil Shakeel, and Dr Shaheen Saeed — have already been arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the blast, reportedly due to their alleged links with past terror cases.
