Delhi Blast Investigation: Agencies Probe Motive as White Powder Recovered from Prashant Vihar Site

Following an explosion in Prashant Vihar, Delhi, investigative agencies are probing the motive behind the incident, questioning whether it was intended as a message or signal. This marks the second blast in the Prashant Vihar area, with the first occurring in October near a CRPF school.

Sources indicate that the suspect timed the explosion to minimize potential harm to human life, resulting in only one person sustaining minor injuries. The individual has since been treated and discharged.

Investigators have recovered a white powder from the blast site

Investigators have recovered a white powder from the blast site, which has been sent for analysis. According to sources, teams from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and National Security Guard (NSG) have collected various particles from the area. They aim to determine the chemical composition of the substances and whether the white powder is consistent with that used in the previous explosion.

In an exclusive statement to ANI, Sanjay Kumar Tyagi, the Delhi Police Public Relations Officer and Additional Commissioner of Police, confirmed that there are currently no suspects. “One person sustained minor injuries. Police teams and specialized units, including the special cell and forensics, are on-site. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, and as of now, there are no suspects,” he stated.

The NSG has established a Bomb Disposal Unit counter at the location. Reports suggest that the explosives were placed in a garbage area, but authorities have yet to identify any specific particles, aside from the white powder residue found nearby.

In response to the explosion, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Apoorva Gupta discussed heightened security measures. “Staff was already deployed at various locations, and checks were being conducted under GRAP-4. Additional personnel have been dispatched to market areas and locations with high foot traffic. We are conducting visual checks and utilizing bomb detection teams to sanitize these areas. We have alerted market associations and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) in high-traffic areas to enhance security measures and prevent similar incidents,” Gupta stated.