Federal Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that “all angles” were being investigated and security agencies would come to a conclusion soon.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said agencies were carrying out a swift, thorough investigation, with the findings to be made public soon.
Relatives of the victims gathered outside the nearby Lok Nayak hospital to identify the bodies of their loved ones.
“We at least know that my cousin is here, whether he is injured or not or the extent of his injury, we don’t know anything,” said a distressed relative who did not want to be named.
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said in a statement that the deaths from the explosion were “heartbreaking”.
The US State Department said its “hearts are with those affected by the terrible explosion”, and that it would “continue to closely monitor the situation”.
“PEOPLE WERE BURNING”
Both forensic and anti-terrorism agencies were deployed at the blast site, while security was increased across New Delhi.
At dawn on Tuesday, AFP reporters at the site said police white sheets had been erected around the charred remains of vehicles overnight.
Eyewitnesses described to AFP how the car exploded in traffic and how people caught up in the surge of flames were set on fire.
“I saw the car explode while it was moving,” said Dharmindra Dhaga, 27.
“People were on fire and we tried to save them … Cars and people were burning – people inside the cars were burning,” he added.
“I was telling the public to save them, rescue them, and get them out. The public was busy making videos and taking photos.”
Source: CNA
