Stairs or a Bike? Delhi Blast Survivor Aman Struggles to Recall Moments Before Explosion — Memory Loss Becomes Key Challenge for Investigators

Shamli / New Delhi
The devastating car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on the evening of 10 November shattered many families. Among those caught in the explosion were two cousins from Shamli. While 22-year-old Noman lost his life on the spot, his cousin Aman survived but suffered severe injuries that have now resulted in temporary memory loss, posing a major challenge for the ongoing NIA investigation.

NIA Struggles to Extract Vital Details

An NIA team reached the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital on Thursday evening to question Aman, hoping he could provide crucial eyewitness insights. But repeated attempts to jog his memory failed.

When asked what happened just before the blast, Aman only managed to say:

“Maybe I fell off a bike… or perhaps from stairs.”

Doctors say that due to a strong impact on the upper spine and head, Aman is suffering from temporary amnesia, erasing the crucial seconds surrounding the explosion. Though he can recall his name, address, and family details, the blast itself has completely vanished from his memory.

A Routine Trip That Turned Into a Nightmare

On 10 November, Aman and Noman had travelled to Delhi to buy cosmetic supplies for their business. They were passing near the Red Fort when a parked car suddenly exploded, engulfing the area in flames and shrapnel.

Noman died instantly. Aman was thrown several metres away and lost consciousness. Onlookers and police rushed him to LNJP Hospital, where he spent three days in the ICU and underwent multiple surgeries.

Family Torn Between Fear and Hope

Aman’s brother-in-law, Yunus, shared the family’s emotional struggle:

“When we ask him what happened, he gets confused. Sometimes he says he fell off a bike, sometimes that he slipped on stairs. He has no idea there was a blast.”

Aman has now been shifted from ICU to the High Dependency Unit (HDU). His family says every small improvement feels like a blessing—because they have seen him return from the brink of death.

Doctors explain that recovery of lost memories may take days, weeks, or even months depending on how the brain heals.

An Eyewitness Whose Silence Adds Complexity

For the National Investigation Agency, Aman could have been a crucial eyewitness—standing mere steps away from the car when it exploded. But his memory gap has introduced a new challenge in the probe.

Officials say they will continue to question him in phases, depending on doctors’ permission, hoping that fragments of his memory may return over time to help reconstruct the final moments before the blast.

Investigation Speeds Up, But Aman’s Memory Remains a Missing Piece

While the Red Fort blast investigation is progressing swiftly, Aman’s blurred and broken recollection stands as a reminder of the immense human trauma behind the headlines. His family hopes that as his body heals, his mind will too—and perhaps, one day, he may recall the truth hidden behind those missing seconds.