The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has released new footage of a suspect connected to the Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru. The agency is seeking public assistance in identifying the individual, who is seen in the video wearing a t-shirt, facemask, and carrying a bag. Another footage captures the suspect boarding a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus.
#WATCH | NIA releases a video of the suspect linked to the Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, seeks citizens' help in ascertaining his identity
The agency asks citizens with relevant information to call them on their numbers – 08029510900, 8904241100 or email to… pic.twitter.com/icKkVLYqp7
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2024
In efforts to gather information, the NIA has provided contact numbers – 08029510900, 8904241100, and an email address, info.blr.nia@gov.in. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Parameshwara stated that significant progress has been made in tracking the suspect’s movements, indicating that he has changed his attire and traveled by bus. Parameshwara expressed confidence in the timely apprehension of the suspect.
#WATCH | NIA releases a video of the suspect linked to the Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, seeks citizens' help in ascertaining his identity
(Video source: NIA) pic.twitter.com/QVVJfy23ZN
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2024
Meanwhile, a cloth merchant from Kaul Bazaar in Ballari has been detained by the NIA and Central Crime Branch in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast. Sources indicate that the merchant, believed to be associated with the banned organization Popular Front of India (PFI), is suspected of involvement in the plot.
The blast, which occurred on March 1 at Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, resulted in a low-intensity explosion injuring at least 10 individuals. CCTV footage revealed a man entering the cafe and placing a bag containing explosives, set with a timer for an hour, before fleeing the scene.
Authorities urge anyone with relevant information to come forward and assist in the investigation. The joint efforts of the NIA and Central Crime Branch aim to uncover further details surrounding the incident and bring those responsible to justice.
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