Bengaluru: A team of Forensic Science Laboratory, bomb disposal squad and dog squad on Friday investigated Thursday’s bomb blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru’s Whitefield. 10 people have sustained injuries in the explosion. The Bengaluru police have registered an FIR under sections 307, 471 of IPC and 16, 18 and 38 of the UAPA. They have also added sections 3 and 4 of the Explosive Substance Act. Karnataka Home Minister G Parmeshwara said that the suspect came by route number 26 bus.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said the suspect, who was wearing a mask and cap, came in a bus, fixed the timer and exploded it. “The deputy CM and home minister visited the spot yesterday. I will also go to the hospital and the spot today. I don’t know if this is the work of an organisation or not. A serious investigation is underway. BJP should not play politics in this matter. Mangalore blast and Bengaluru explosion are not related. The blast is still under investigation. Appropriate action will be taken after the report,” he said.
Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara said on Saturday morning that the suspect appeared to have come to the cafe on a public bus. He said the police are combing through CCTV footage for visual evidence. “We have constituted several teams. We have collected some evidence from CCTV footage. When the explosion took place, a BMTC bus moved on that way. We have information that he came on a bus. We will arrest the accused as soon as possible,” he said.
G Parameshwara said a timer was used for the blast. “Our teams are doing great. A timer was used for the blast, and the FSL team is doing the work. We have a meeting at 1 pm. CM Siddaramaiah will lead the meeting with high-level police officials regarding the blast,” he said.
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