The Miraculous Escape That Defied Destiny
A hotelier from Manali, Himachal Pradesh experienced what can only be described as a divine intervention when a sudden change of plans saved him from being at the epicenter of Monday's devastating explosion near Red Fort in Old Delhi.
Ajay Singh, Managing Director of Merakii Hospitality, was supposed to take a cab from the Red Fort area around 6:52 PM on Monday when a powerful explosion rocked the historic site, claiming at least nine lives and injuring more than twenty people.
The Fateful Minute That Made All The Difference
In what he describes as an unprecedented decision, Singh abruptly changed his transportation plan while walking toward Red Fort to book a cab home. Instead, he opted for the metro - a mode of transport he never uses for his return journeys.
The timestamp on his metro ticket reads 6:51 PM - exactly one minute before the explosion triggered by a white Hyundai i20 at a traffic stop near Red Fort Metro Station's Gate Number 1. Had he stuck to his original plan, he would have been dangerously close to the blast site.
Sharing his harrowing experience on LinkedIn, Singh reflected: "With plenty of shopping bags in hand, the obvious choice was a cab. Yet, for some reason, I still chose the metro. Maybe it was instinct. Maybe it was luck. Or maybe... it was karma doing its quiet work in the background."
Nationwide Security Ramp-Up and Investigation Updates
Following the tragic incident, security measures have been intensified across multiple locations in India. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has confirmed that all possibilities are being thoroughly investigated, with multiple agencies working to determine the precise motive behind the explosion.
Preliminary findings suggest the explosive device might have been "accidentally triggered" during transportation, following the busting of an inter-state terror module. Investigators have identified Umar Nabi, a Pulwama-based doctor, as the driver of the vehicle used in the explosion that ultimately claimed twelve lives.
Security agencies have revealed that Nabi had established connections with the terror module busted recently, with explosives primarily recovered from neighboring Faridabad in Haryana.
As the investigation continues, the miraculous story of Ajay Singh serves as a sobering reminder of how split-second decisions can alter destinies and how life's unpredictable turns sometimes steer us away from unforeseen dangers.
