India, Nov. 16 -- Investigators probing the Red Fort parking-lot blast, which has claimed 13 lives so far, have found that the driver of the explosive-laden Hyundai i20 received Rs.20 lakh through illegal hawala networks, NDTV reported, quoting sources.

The accused, identified as Umar Mohammad alias Umar Nabi, is suspected of using this money to procure large amounts of fertilizers in cash from markets in Haryana's Nuh district, said reports.

Multiple hawala operators have now been detained for questioning.

Eyewitnesses reported that panic gripped the area as people rushed to assist the wounded.

The blast came just hours after eight people, including three doctors, were arrested and 2,900 kg of explosives seized in the unravelling of ...