A red Ford EcoSport car suspected to be linked to the Delhi Red Fort blast case has been traced and seized in Faridabad district's Khandawali, the police said.
When asked if the EcoSport car bearing registration number DL 10 CK 0458 has been traced, a Faridabad police spokesperson confirmed over the phone, saying, "Yes, it has been found in Khandawali village."
Earlier, the Delhi police sounded an alert across all police stations, posts, and border checkpoints in the national capital to trace the red Ford EcoSport car.
The alert was issued after the investigation revealed that other suspects, already connected to the Hyundai i20 used in the explosion, were also in possession of another red-coloured car.
At least five teams of Delhi Police were deployed to locate the vehicle, while neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Police had also been alerted to maintain heightened vigilance and assist in the search.
Sources said the red Ford EcoSport is registered in the name of Dr Umar Un Nabi, who was allegedly driving the car before the blast occurred.
The car's registration details were circulated to all border units, and the information has also been shared with the UP and Haryana Police to intensify the search.
The vehicle was suspected to have been used by Umar for reconnaissance activities
Meanwhile, the Delhi police rushed to an address in northeast Delhi's New Seelampur after learning that a red Ford EcoSport car, suspected to be linked to the Red Fort blast case, was registered at that location, an official said on Wednesday.
Police sources said the team immediately visited the site to verify the vehicle's ownership details after records showed the car was registered in the name of Dr Umer Un Nabi. Investigators suspect that forged documents might have been used to purchase the car.
"The address mentioned in the car's registration papers led the police to New Seelampur, where they questioned residents and verified documents," said the police source.
During the visit, Imam Mohammad Tasawwur, who runs a madrasa at the same address, told PTI that he had never noticed any suspicious activity in the area.
"The police have taken my phone with them for investigation. We are extending our full support. Police must investigate the matter and arrest those who are behind the incident," Tasawwur said.
Another resident, Dilshad Saifi, who lives close to the same address, described the incident as deeply disturbing. "This is very painful. Such incidents should never happen. Those responsible must face strict punishment," Saifi told PTI.
Earlier in the day, the Delhi police has sounded an alert across all police stations, posts, and border checkpoints in the national capital to trace a red Ford EcoSport car suspected to be linked to the Red Fort blast case, sources said on Wednesday.
The alert was issued after the investigation revealed that other suspects, already connected to the Hyundai i20 used in the explosion, were also in possession of another red-coloured car, the police source said.
At least five teams of Delhi police have been deployed to locate the vehicle, while neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and Haryana police have also been alerted to maintain heightened vigilance and assist in the search.
The sources said the red Ford EcoSport is registered in the name of Dr Umar Un Nabi, the prime suspect in the Delhi blast case.
The car's registration details have been circulated to all border units, and the information has also been shared with the UP and Haryana Police to intensify the search.
The source also said that the vehicle is suspected to have been used by Umar for reconnaissance activities.