'We Were At The Spot 30 Minutes Ago': Woman's Chilling Post Goes Viral After Delhi Car Blast Near Red Fort

A post is going viral on social media where a woman claimed that she was allegedly present just 30 minutes before the blast that took place near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday (November 10). She shared

an emotional note describing how the city is now “shrouded in fear” following the explosion that claimed 12 lives and left many injured after a car blew up near the historic site. The post has sparked a conversation about “how unpredictable life is.”The post was shared on X by a user identified as Veni Gupta. She posted a few photos of herself shopping for wedding outfits in Old Delhi and captioned them, “My mother and I were at the spot 30 mins before the blast. I took these photos while we hunted for wedding outfits and gorged on Old Delhi delicacies like lakhs of others. You finish, grab an auto from Red Fort or take the metro home — that’s the routine. But now, the carefree and chaotic Old Delhi experience feels shrouded in fear. Now people will be looking over their shoulders, bargaining with fate for their safety. Delhi mourns. Wishing peace to the impacted souls.”

The post has since gone viral, drawing emotional reactions online, with many echoing her sentiment about how “life can be unpredictable.” One user wrote, “It’s chilling how unpredictable life can be. 30 minutes... Glad that you and your mother are safe.” Another commented, “Quite chilling. Prayers for those affected.”A high-intensity explosion took place near Delhi’s Red Fort — a major tourist attraction in the busy Old Delhi area — Monday evening, claiming 12 lives and several injured. The explosion occurred around 6:50 p.m. on November 10, 2025, in a slow-moving Hyundai i20 near Lal Qila Metro Station, in a densely populated area of Old Delhi. The impact was so strong that it damaged several nearby vehicles.