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NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs has handed over the investigation into the Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
The blast took place at the café during the busy lunch hour on March 1, injuring at least nine people.
Earlier, the Bengaluru Police had filed a case under the rigorous Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosive Substances Act regarding the cafe explosion.
The explosion occurred at 1pm on March 1, and police identified a suspect in CCTV footage seen placing a bag inside the cafe. The ongoing police investigation suggests that the explosion was caused by an IED device with a timer.
Earlier, Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara had assured that the suspect would be arrested soon.
“We are continuing our investigation. 8 teams have been formed and all are working in different directions and looking at different aspects. We have collected several CCTV footages. We are examining every angle including if there is any jealousy factor. I also appeal to the opposition to cooperate with us and not to make this a political issue…We do not know if there is any connection with the Mangaluru blast. They have used a similar material and the same system technically. Yesterday NSG arrived here. We will definitely find the person. We had a meeting yesterday and briefed the CM. Today, I have called a meeting of all the senior officers. BJP should not issue negative statements” the Karnataka home minister said on Sunday.
Deputy CM DK Shivakumar echoed the state home minister asking the people not to panic or worry.
“It was a low-intensity blast. A youth came and kept a small bag which exploded after an hour. About 10 people received injuries. 7-8 teams formed to probe the incident. We are looking at all angles. I ask every resident of Bengaluru to not worry,” DK Shivakumar had said.
The blast took place at the café during the busy lunch hour on March 1, injuring at least nine people.
Earlier, the Bengaluru Police had filed a case under the rigorous Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosive Substances Act regarding the cafe explosion.
The explosion occurred at 1pm on March 1, and police identified a suspect in CCTV footage seen placing a bag inside the cafe. The ongoing police investigation suggests that the explosion was caused by an IED device with a timer.
Earlier, Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara had assured that the suspect would be arrested soon.
“We are continuing our investigation. 8 teams have been formed and all are working in different directions and looking at different aspects. We have collected several CCTV footages. We are examining every angle including if there is any jealousy factor. I also appeal to the opposition to cooperate with us and not to make this a political issue…We do not know if there is any connection with the Mangaluru blast. They have used a similar material and the same system technically. Yesterday NSG arrived here. We will definitely find the person. We had a meeting yesterday and briefed the CM. Today, I have called a meeting of all the senior officers. BJP should not issue negative statements” the Karnataka home minister said on Sunday.
Deputy CM DK Shivakumar echoed the state home minister asking the people not to panic or worry.
“It was a low-intensity blast. A youth came and kept a small bag which exploded after an hour. About 10 people received injuries. 7-8 teams formed to probe the incident. We are looking at all angles. I ask every resident of Bengaluru to not worry,” DK Shivakumar had said.
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