Security has been heightened across Maharashtra after a car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station , officials said. A statewide alert has been issued, with intensified checks at key locations in Mumbai and major railway hubs, according to PTI.

A senior police officer described it as a "precautionary alert" for Mumbai following the blast on Monday evening that killed nine people and injured 20 others, while setting several vehicles ablaze near the Red Fort crossing.

All district police commanders and city commissioners in Maharashtra have been directed to stay vigilant and prevent any untoward incidents. Security has been tightened at vital installations, crowded areas, and public transport hubs, officials said.

The Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (

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