Dummy Bomb Goes Undetected: 7 Delhi Police Officers Suspended After Red Fort Security Breach

In a major security lapse ahead of Independence Day 2025, seven Delhi Police personnel-including constables and head constables-have been suspended after a dummy bomb went undetected during a routine security drill at the Red Fort.

According to reports from ANI, the suspended personnel were part of the security team deployed at the historic Red Fort. The disciplinary action was taken due to their "negligence" during the drill, which is part of the Delhi Police's ongoing daily exercises to prepare for the 79th Independence Day celebrations.

Every year, the Prime Minister addresses the nation from the Red Fort after hoisting the national flag, making it one of the most sensitive and high-security locations in the country during this period.

The drill, conducted by the Delhi Police Special Cell on Saturday, involved officers dressed as civilians carrying a dummy bomb into the Red Fort premises. The personnel on duty failed to detect the object, triggering immediate suspension orders.

Security Tightened Around Red Fort

With just days left for Independence Day, authorities have ramped up security across the Red Fort area, which has now been designated a high-security zone. A comprehensive security plan includes:

A full-scale census of local residents

Deployment of high-tech video surveillance with five types of cameras, including headcount and object detection cameras

Advanced vehicle scanning systems

These steps are aimed at ensuring maximum vigilance on the day of the national event.

Bangladeshi Immigrants Caught Trying to Enter Red Fort

In a separate incident, five Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by the Delhi Police on Monday for allegedly trying to forcibly enter the Red Fort complex. The accused, aged between 20 and 25, work as laborers in Delhi, police said. Investigators recovered Bangladeshi identity documents from the suspects, and a detailed probe is now underway.