Centre Warns: Don’t Air Content Justifying Red Fort Blast Suspects

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After a car explosion outside Delhi’s Red Fort triggered a major anti-terror investigation, the I&B Ministry issues strict advisory to private TV channels against broadcasting content that may glorify suspects, incite violence or reveal methods of making explosives.

By TRH News Desk

New Delhi, November 18, 2025 —The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on Tuesday issued a stringent advisory to all private satellite TV channels, warning them against broadcasting content that could justify or glorify individuals allegedly involved in the Red Fort car explosion case, or disseminate videos explaining how to make explosive devices.

The advisory comes amid an expanding investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which has made multiple arrests over the past week.

In its notice, the Ministry said that certain news channels had aired segments featuring alleged Red Fort blast suspects, including content that risked “encouraging or inciting violence” or promoting anti-national attitudes. Such broadcasts, it warned, may inadvertently aid unlawful activities or disrupt public order.

The advisory reminds broadcasters of mandatory compliance with the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995—particularly Rules 6(1)(d), 6(1)(e) and 6(1)(h), which bar content that is obscene, defamatory, violent, anti-national or harmful to national integrity.

Channels have been asked to maintain the “highest level of sensitivity and discretion,” and avoid airing visuals or narratives that could aid or promote extremist activity. The notice was issued with approval of the competent authority.

The Red Fort Car Explosion Case

The terror scare began earlier this month when a parked car near Delhi’s Red Fort exploded under suspicious circumstances. Forensic teams detected traces of improvised explosive material, prompting counterterror agencies to step in.

The Delhi Police initially called it a high-probability terror attack attempt, before passing the case to the National Investigation Agency.

Over the last several days, the NIA has arrested multiple individuals, including a Kashmiri resident allegedly linked to the key accused, Dr. Umar Un Nabi. Investigators say the arrested persons were part of a network that had been planning attacks and sharing extremist propaganda.

According to probe officials, the suspects had used encrypted channels for communication and had attempted to justify the use of violence against the state. The agency is now examining whether foreign handlers were involved in coordinating the operation.

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