The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to take over the investigation of the blast at Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe that took place on March 1. Sources said that the NIA will look into the terror angle in the case.
However, no notification has been issued so far but serious deliberations are underway to transfer this case to NIA to cover all angles in the investigation.
At least nine people were injured in a fire caused by a blast reported at the Whitefield branch of the cafe in the city’s Rajajinagar at around 1 pm.
The blast was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), top intelligence sources told News18.
“An IED was used to cause the low-intensity blast. It has been recovered from the spot. Many suspects are on the radar,” said sources.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday visited the Rameshwaram Cafe and announced that the state government will bear all the treatment charges of all the patients.
“Government will bear all the treatment charges of all the patients. Around 10 people are injured. Three are here in the Brookfield Hospital and six others are admitted in Vydehi Hospital. I am also going there. The patients are recovering and responding very well to the treatment…” he said.
According to a PTI report, four people were detained for questioning in connection with the blast on Saturday. Central Crime Branch officials probing the case are interrogating the four persons, picked up from Dharwad, Hubballi and Bengaluru “at length”, the sources added.
A day after the blast, CCTV footage purportedly showing a suspect carrying a bag inside the cafe’s premises also emerged.
A case has been registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act UAPA, Explosive Substances Act, IPC 120B, 324 and 307.
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