A day after a massive blast near Delhi’s Red Fort killed at least eight people and injured several others, schools and colleges across Delhi-NCR are still open and functioning as usual on Tuesday. Authorities, however, have issued alerts and increased security in many areas of the city.

The explosion took place around 6:52 pm on Monday when a Hyundai i20 car caught fire on Netaji Subhash Marg, close to the Red Fort and Lal Qila metro station. The Delhi Fire Services said they received the call around 7 pm. Several nearby vehicles were also damaged, and the area was sealed off.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that teams from the Delhi Crime Branch and Special Branch reached the spot within minutes. He added that the NSG, NIA, and forensic teams are checking CCTV footage and collecting evidence.

Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said, “A slow-moving vehicle stopped at the red light at around 6.52 pm near the Red Fort. An explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged. All agencies, FSL, NIA, are here...”

He said that the situation is being closely watched and regular updates are being shared with the Home Minister.

All major railway stations in Delhi-NCR, including New Delhi, Old Delhi, Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Ghaziabad, are on precautionary alert.

Chandni Chowk market, near the blast site, remains open today.

There has been no announcement of school or college closures by the Delhi government.

Security has also been strengthened in several states and major cities.

Bihar, where voting is underway, has been placed on high alert.

Police presence has increased in Mumbai, Pune, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.

Hours after the incident, Delhi Police registered a case under multiple laws. The FIR includes Sections 16 and 18 of the UAPA, related to terrorism, and Sections 3 and 4 of the Explosive Substances Act.

In Gurugram, police said two people are being questioned to trace the ownership trail of the Hyundai i20 used in the blast.

Sandeep Kumar, spokesperson for Gurugram police, said the car was originally owned by a man named Salman, who later sold it to another person named Devender. Both are now being questioned.

The Forensic Science Laboratory has collected samples and said that the exact nature of the blast will be known after lab examination.

In a post on X, Amit Shah said, “My prayers for their quick recovery. Top agencies are investigating the incident with full intensity, and will go in-depth into the incident.”