As the NIA investigation into the Delhi blast case progresses, it has been reported that a highly volatile chemical called 'Mother of Satan', also known as TATP, was found in the Hyundai i20 car that exploded near the Red Fort metro station.
The TATP was allegedly mixed with ammonium nitrate by the suspects, according to sources in the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). The same chemical was allegedly present in the explosives kept at Nowgam Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to a deadly blast that killed eight.
What is 'Mother of Satan'?
Triacetone triperoxide (TATP), also known as acetone peroxide, is given the nickname 'Mother of Satan' due to its high risk of accidental detonation while manufacturing or transporting. This highly unstable white crystalline powder is sensiti

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