New Delhi: The pain of families affected by the horrific bomb blast near the Red Fort came to the fore once again on its first anniversary. At a memorial gathering held near Red Fort Metro Station on Tuesday, relatives of those who died and people injured in the blast remembered their loved ones. People paid tribute to the deceased by offering flowers and lighting candles. During the event, families demanded justice, adequate compensation and government jobs from the government.
Members of families who had lost their loved ones in the blast also attended the memorial gathering. Nazma, sister of deceased Mohammad Jumman, relatives of Jagdish Kataria and other affected families said their difficulties had not eased even after a year. Many families continue to face financial distress and worries over the future of their children. The injured also shared problems related to their health and treatment.
Ashok Randhawa, president of the South Asian Forum for People Against Terror, demanded adequate compensation for the families of the deceased and for the injured. The organisation also demanded compensation for vehicles such as cars and e-rickshaws destroyed in the blast, and two percent reservation in government jobs for the affected families.
According to Randhawa, a public interest litigation had been filed in the Delhi High Court to secure relief and justice for the victims. The court had earlier advised that the demands be placed before the government. After this, the organisation submitted written memoranda several times, but according to it, no satisfactory action has been taken so far. It has said it will approach the court again if the demands are not met.
More than 12 people were killed and several others injured in the explosion near the Red Fort on November 10, 2025. On the first anniversary, the demands of the victims have once again raised questions over the process of relief, rehabilitation and justice.
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