Written by Alok SinghNew Delhi | November 16, 2025 03:59 AM IST 2 min readInvestigators relied on key forensic clues to establish that Umar Nabi was driving the car that exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10, including a charred portion of a leg found near the accelerator and a black sports shoe lying beside the wreckage, The Indian Express has learnt.The blast almost completely destroyed the car, sources said, leaving only the front portion of the bonnet, a tyre and part of the gear lever intact. “Forensic teams recovered the lower portion of a leg from the driver’s side and sent it to a hospital mortuary for DNA analysis,” sources said.A DNA sample taken from Umar’s mother matched the remains during testing conducted Wednesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), they said.Investigators also recovered a sports shoe near the vehicle which, sources said, matched the footwear Umar was seen wearing in CCTV footage recorded across several locations in Delhi as he travelled toward the Red Fort area that day.“The findings are significant because they provide conclusive, scientifically verified evidence that Umar was driving the i20 when it exploded, a fact that is crucial for establishing his direct involvement in the incident,” the sources said.The explosion scattered parts of the vehicle over more than 100 metres and propelled human remains across a radius of more than 150 metres, with police and forensic teams collecting the fragments for preservation at the mortuary, sources said.While a broken number plate found at the site helped officers confirm the vehicle’s identity, forensic teams also recovered pieces of the shirt Umar was wearing — the fabric matched the colour of the shirt seen in CCTV footage, sources said. The remains have been preserved at the mortuary, they said.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Red Fort