Bengaluru Cafe Blast: Suspect Caught On Camera, CM To Chair Meeting With Top Officials Today. Top Points

An FIR has been registered under sections 307, 471 of the IPC and 16, 18, and 38 of UAPA. Sections 3 and 4 of the Explosive Substance Act have also been added to the FIR.

Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe Blast

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called a meeting of senior police officers for Saturday afternoon in response to Friday's blast at Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe. The suspect in the blast has been caught on CCTV footage. Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara said several teams have been formed to investigate the explosion. Evidence has been collected from CCTV footage, and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the accused.

VIDEO | Bengaluru cafe blast suspect caught on CCTV.

At least 10 people were injured in a low intensity bomb blast at the popular Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's Whitefield locality on Friday. Police suspect that an improvised explosive device (IED) fitted with a timer inside a… pic.twitter.com/EWGzLAmy1M

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A blast at Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe yesterday resulted in at least ten injuries. The incident occurred around 1 pm at the Whitefield branch of the cafe in the city's Rajajinagar area. The Bengaluru police have filed an FIR under sections 307, 471 of the IPC and sections 16, 18, and 38 of the UAPA. They have also included Sections 3 and 4 of the Explosive Substances Act.

Here are the top points on the Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru:

• Dr G Parameshwara, Karnataka's home minister, said on Saturday morning that the suspect appeared to have arrived at the cafe on a public bus. He stated that police are reviewing CCTV footage for visual evidence.
• "We have formed several teams. We gathered some evidence from CCTV footage. A BMTC bus was moving in that direction at the time of the explosion. We know that he arrived on a bus. We will arrest the accused as soon as possible," Parameshwara was quoted as saying by ANI.
• Parameshwara further said that a timer was used for the blast. "Our teams are doing well. The blast was timed, and the FSL team is currently working on it. We have a meeting at 1 PM. "CM Siddaramaiah will lead the meeting with high-level police officials to discuss the blast," he said.
• Bengaluru CP said the investigation is in progress, with multiple teams pursuing different leads. He further urged the media not to speculate on the sensitive case, considering security concerns.
• In an X post, he said: "The investigation into the Rameshwaram cafe blast is in progress, with multiple teams pursuing different leads. The media has been urged not to speculate on the sensitive case, considering security concerns". 
• The blast resulted from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), with authorities exploring potential angles of terrorism and business rivalry, News 18 reported citing top intelligence sources. 
• The police have cordoned off the area, and the bomb squad, firefighters, and forensic experts are on the scene for rescue and evidence collection. The café, a popular food joint in Bengaluru, became the focal point of the incident.
• Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that investigations were ongoing, with secured CCTV footage covering nearly 2 km.
• Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah affirmed that the blast was caused by a low-intensity improvised explosive device. He further said that investigations are underway based on CCTV footage.
• BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya and BJP leader Tejasvi Surya took to X to express their concerns. Malviya linked the incident to recent political statements, urging the Congress to prioritise security over appeasement politics. Tejasvi Surya asserted that the blast was caused by a customer's abandoned bag, not a cylinder explosion, demanding clear answers from the Chief Minister.