New Delhi: Almost three days after a “low-intensity blast” near the Israel embassy, the Delhi Police are yet to register an FIR, ThePrint has learnt.
According to sources in the Delhi Police, 11 people have been questioned in connection with the case so far.
“We are analysing CCTV footage of the nearby area. Dump data is being checked,” a police source said, adding: “Nothing prima facie has been recovered from the spot in terms of the blast. Further investigation is on.”
Asked why an FIR has not yet been registered, the source said, “The teams are still investigating the matter. An explosion was heard. Forensic samples have been collected.”
ThePrint reached Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Pranav Tayal through calls and messages. This report will be updated when a response is received.
On Tuesday, a call was received about a “blast” near the Israel embassy at around 5.53 pm. Delhi Police teams, bomb squads, and the National Investigation Agency rushed to the spot. An “abusive” letter addressed to the Israeli ambassador was found near the explosion site.
The letter has been claimed by a little-known outfit called ‘Sir Allah Resistance’.
Forensic teams have visited the spot of the blast and samples have been collected. “The matter has been taken into cognisance,” said DCP (Welfare) and PRO Kumar Gyanesh.
ThePrint had earlier reported that two months before the incident, the Israel embassy had received “threats” on social media. On 16 October, the embassy had reached out to the home ministry regarding online threats. Sources told ThePrint that these threats were in “abusive language” with slogans of ‘Free Palestine’.
(Edited by Gitanjali Das)