Bengaluru Cafe Blast: Key Suspect Emerges In CCTV Footage - Here Are The Latest Updates

A day after the blast at Bengaluru's popular cafe, CCTV footage captured a man wearing a cap, glasses, and a mask has emerged as a key suspect in the investigation into the blast at Rameshwaram Cafe.

As per the CCTV footage, the individual appears to be in a rush, walking briskly and glancing at his watch, exhibiting a pace faster than typical pedestrians on the sidewalk. 

The blast, which occurred around 12:56 pm on Friday (1 March), injured nine people, with one woman sustaining severe injuries.

According to police sources, the suspect was seen entering the cafe about an hour before the explosion and had a snack before leaving.

The blast was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) concealed in a tiffin box bag left near the hand-wash area.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the IED was triggered by a digital timer, using a filament detonator.

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The Bengaluru city police have registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosives Substances Act, indicating that the blast is being treated as a terrorist incident.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is expected to take over the probe.

Meanwhile, Karnataka home minister Dr G Parameshwara told media that when the explosion took place, a BMTC bus moved on that way. He said, “We have information that he came on a bus."

"We will arrest the accused as soon as possible. Our teams are doing great. A timer was used for the blast, FSL team is doing the work. CM Siddaramaiah will lead the meeting with high-level police officials regarding the blast," he added.

Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had announced that the individuals responsible for the incident at Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe will be identified and subjected to punishment.

Addressing reporters in Mysuru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, “CCTV footage from the cafe is being examined. It has come to be known that someone had left a bag at the cafe. The accused in the incident will be punished.

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