India, Nov. 12 -- At least five men from different cities of Uttar Pradesh met the same fate on Monday evening when a powerful explosion near Delhi's Red Fort claimed their lives. All were caught in the blast while going about routine errands or work in the city, turning ordinary lives into a scene of sudden tragedy. The victims included 21-year-old Noman from Shamli, 32-year-old Mohsin from Meerut, two friends from Amroha, Ashok Kumar, 34, and Lokesh Agarwal, 58, and 34-year-old Dinesh Mishra from Shravasti.

Noman, a resident of Mohalla Kotla in Jhijhana, Shamli, had travelled to Delhi with his cousin Amaan to buy wholesale cosmetic items for their small business. After completing most of their shopping, the cousins decided to visit Cha...