In one clip the suspect is seen talking on the phone.
Bengaluru:
Ten people were injured in the blast that took place at Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru on Friday. The entire sequence of events – the suspect’s arrival at the café and the explosion – occurred within 86 minutes.
timeline starts 11:30 AM When an unknown person enters the café premises after getting off the bus. The man, later identified as the prime suspect, is seen on camera ordering a plate of Rava Idli 11:38 am, But 11:44 amThe suspect approaches the hand wash area of the café and holds a bag that allegedly contains an improvised explosive device (IED).
The suspect leaves the cafe 11:45 am, walking on the road instead of taking the footpath, trying to avoid the CCTV cameras installed on the way to get a clear picture of him. But 12:56 pm An explosion occurs, causing chaos among customers and employees. About a hundred meters away from the café premises, the suspect disappears.
In one clip the suspect is seen talking on the phone. Police are investigating the call to find out who he was talking to.
The identity of the suspect remains unknown, with only limited footage of the Rameshwaram Cafe available. The suspect, whose face was hidden by a mask, goggles and a cap over his head, was captured on cameras installed inside the cafe carrying a plate of idli.
Another person seen with the suspect has been detained and is being interrogated by Bengaluru Police.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has taken charge of the investigation, deploying multiple teams to identify the accused. State police chief Alok Mohan assured the public that despite the seriousness of the incident, no one was seriously injured. As forensic teams investigate the spot, NSG commandos and bomb squads continue to comb the area for evidence.
Police have invoked stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosive Substances Act in response to the attack. Persons previously implicated under the anti-terrorism law are also being investigated. The suspected IED used in the incident resembles the one deployed in Mangaluru in 2022 when an autorickshaw exploded.
