The National Investigation Agency (NIA) detained a key suspect for questioning in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, sources said on Wednesday.
The man is said to have “some resemblance” with the prime suspect, the sources said.
“NIA sleuths are interrogating him to know his whereabouts on March one when the blast took place”, they said.
NIA has announced Rs 10 lakh cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the bomber, and also released CCTV pictures and videos of the suspect.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said earlier this week sleuths investigating into the blast have “in a way” identified the suspect, and efforts are on to nab him.
He had said the investigators are verifying the suspect’s identity and are “getting closer to him.” “Investigations are going on, we are closing in, in a way who the person (the suspect) is has been identified. It has to be confirmed and he has to be nabbed.” On the trail of the suspect, the sleuths investigating the case had visited Tumakuru, Ballari, and Kalaburagi districts.
A low-intensity bomb blast at Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1 left 10 people injured even as the police invoked the stringent UAPA provisions in the case. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had confirmed that the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) fitted with a timer inside a bag. He said a man wearing a cap and mask placed a bag containing the device inside the cafe.
(With PTI inputs)
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Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast: NIA detains key suspect in major breakthrough
