Eight people have been killed after a car exploded near the Red Fort landmark in Delhi on Monday evening, police say
Thousands of tourists visit the 17th Century Red Fort every day, which lies just a few metres from a busy trading hub
Delhi's police commissioner says it happened at 18:52 local time (13:22 GMT), when a slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light before it exploded
India's Home Minister Amit Shah says they are "exploring all possibilities" into what could have caused the explosion
Senior security officials are expected to meet on Tuesday morning to discuss the progress of investigations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares his condolences "to those who have lost their loved ones" and says he is reviewing the situation
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Verified videos show aftermath of explosion in Delhi
Edited by Soutik Biswas in London and produced by Geeta Pandey in Delhi
While India digests the news of last night's blast in the capital, Delhi, voters are heading to the polls in the eastern state of Bihar.
Ballots are being cast in a second and final round of voting in the key Indian state.
Bihar's race has been framed as a key test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of further crucial local elections.
Security issues regularly feature prominently in elections in the country.
It's morning in the Indian capital and we're seeing the aftermath of Monday's blast in daylight for the first time.
Pictures reveal the extent of the damage, with several destroyed vehicles still lining the road close to Red Fort.
The fire damage gives an indication of the intensity of the blaze which broke out in the aftermath.
A large number of investigators are at the site combing through the debris for clues about how the explosion unfolded.
A Delhi police spokesman has confirmed last night's blast is being investigated under the Explosives Act, which controls the possession and use of combustible substances.
Speaking at the scene this morning, Raja Banthia also tells reporters the incident has been registered under "relevant sections" of the Indian penal code.
His comments were published by Indian news agency PTI.
As a reminder, Indian officials have still not formally confirmed they believe the blast was deliberate, or identified a suspect.
Images from this scene show heartbreaking scenes at a Delhi mortuary this morning
Families have gathered to collect the remains of loved ones killed in last night's deadly blast
BBC Verify have been looking at images from the scene of the explosion to try and find out what they tell us about the incident.
They confirm a large fire broke out in the aftermath and show the extent of the damage to the area and nearby vehicles.
You can watch some of their findings below.
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Verified videos show aftermath of explosion in Delhi
Senior security officials are expected to meet at the home ministry this morning to discuss the unfolding investigation into the explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi.
The high-level meeting was confirmed last night by Amit Shah, the government minister who has overall control over security in India.
He visited the blast site last night and said he was "pained beyond words" by the explosion.
Footage published by Indian news agency ANI this morning shows investigators still at the scene this morning.
Several security agencies are involved in examining last night's deadly explosion.
There are lots of competing reports circulating in Indian media this morning but we are still waiting for a significant official update – we'll bring you any confirmed information as soon as we have it.
The explosion happened close to the entrance of a metro station serving Red Fort, one of Delhi's most recognisable and visited historic sites.
The Mughal-era construction is more than 350 years old and its surrounding area is usually extremely busy.
It is situated to the north of a section of the city known as Old Delhi, which is home to some of the Indian capital's most important heritage sites.
Investigators are trying to piece together the movement's of the car involved in the blast.
Several Indian media outlets are reporting that the vehicle was in the vicinity of Red Fort for some hours before the explosion occurred.
It's claimed the red Hyundai i20 was stationary in a nearby car park, before slowly moving towards the junction close to the metro station where it exploded.
Those reports have not been confirmed by police or BBC News so far, and we are awaiting a fresh update from investigators from Delhi, where it is around 6:30am.
Ambulance driver Mohammad Asad (centre) told Indian media he transported several bodies to hospital
Speaking to the PTI news agency last night, ambulance driver Mohammad Asad described seeing at least four bodies on the ground when he arrived at the scene.
"The vehicles next to the bodies were on fire," he said.
"I and a couple of other ambulance drivers collected the bodies and took them to the hospital."
India's most senior security minister visited the blast site on Sunday night
India's home affairs minister Amit Shah confirmed overnight that investigators are "exploring all possibilities" behind the explosion.
The senior minister, who has overall control of state security, said in an earlier statement that the incident was being investigated "with full intensity".
There has been a great deal of speculation in Indian media and online about the cause of the explosion – but so far officials have not said definitively whether they believe it was a deliberate attack.
An investigation into the cause of a blast which rocked the Indian capital on Monday evening is ongoing.
If you're just joining our coverage, here is what we know so far:
At least eight people have been killed and another 20 injured, police say, after an explosion in a car near the Red Fort in a populous area of Delhi.
Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha says it happened around 18:52 local time (13:22 GMT), when a slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light before it exploded. There were three people in the Hyundai i20 vehicle when it happened, police tell the BBC.
Officers have not said what caused the blast, and an official at the scene tells the BBC they expect a long night ahead while they establish the cause.
There is a heavy security presence at the nearby hospital where many of the injured have been brought. Meanwhile, the neighbouring region of Uttar Pradesh and a number of Delhi's travel sites have been put on high alert.
We're ending our live coverage now. You can read more in our news story here.
Vikas Pandey
Reporting from Delhi
The road leading to the blast site is teeming with investigative teams.
Mangled remains of affected cars can still be seen here.
One official says it’s going to be a long night for them as they are establish what may have caused the blast.
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The BBC's Jugal Purohit is at the scene of the explosion, amongst a crowd of journalists gathered there.
He sends this report.
Vikas Pandey
Reporting from Lok Nayak Hospital
Most of the injured have been brought here, to the Lok Nayak Hospital, which is less than two miles from the blast spot.
There is heavy security presence here. Nobody is allowed inside.
One police officer at the gate told me that dozens of ambulances have arrived here in the past few hours.
Jugal Purohit
Reporting from Delhi
Few places in Delhi are as popular as the intersection of the historic Red Fort and the Chandni Chowk market.
According to the city police, it was close to this crowded intersection that at 18:52pm local time (13:22 GMT) an explosion in a "slow moving vehicle" caused multiple deaths and injuries.
Multiple government agencies are at the site which has been cordoned off. As I type, a specialist bomb disposal unit is arriving at the site.
Since the police had closed off the highway, I walked for over a kilometre to reach the site. The entire road was deserted with an occasional person shouting, warning me to not go ahead.
The wreckage was stark: mangled vehicles and scattered debris, evidence of an explosion powerful enough to be felt across a wide area.
Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to reporters after meeting injured people at the hospital.
He said that a meeting with senior officials will be held at the home ministry early on Tuesday morning.
When asked about the possible causes of the explosion, Shah reiterated that they "are keeping all angles open".
"It is very difficult to say what caused the incident. Until the samples recovered from the blast site are analysed by forensic experts and the National Security Guard, it would be premature to draw any conclusions," he added.
Vikas Pandey
Reporting from Delhi
There is tight security at Delhi’s borders with other states.
As I entered Delhi from the suburban area of Noida a few minutes ago, I could see policemen checking all cars.
The atmosphere looked tense at the crossing.
Charlotte Scarr
BBC News Delhi
The spokesperson for Delhi City Police, Sanjay Tyagi, has told the BBC the explosion happened in a Hyundai i20 car. He added that the vehicle was moving and carrying three people.
He had previously confirmed that eight people died in the incident, and 20 were injured.
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