NEW DELHI: In a major improvement, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has transferred the probe into the Rameshwaram Cafe blast to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), information company ANI reported on Monday. This resolution comes within the wake of heightened considerations over the incident and the pressing want for a radical investigation.
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Ministry of Home Affairs has handed over Bengaluru’s The Rameshwaram Cafe blast probe to National Investigation Agency. The blast happened on the cafe on 1st March in Bengaluru’s Whitefield space the place a number of folks have been injured.
— ANI (@ANI) March 4, 2024
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Central Agency Takes Charge
The MHA’s resolution handy over the case to the NIA comes after a latest go to by the company’s staff to the blast website. With the re-registration of the case and the initiation of investigations, the NIA is poised to delve deep into the matter to unearth the reality behind the explosion.
Bengaluru Shaken By The Blast
The incident, which occurred on March 1 at a bustling cafe in Bengaluru’s Whitefield space, despatched shockwaves by the town. During the lunch hour rush, an explosion rocked the Rameshwaram Cafe, leaving a number of people injured in its aftermath.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and panic because the blast ripped by the favored eatery, inflicting accidents on over half a dozen folks. The low-intensity explosion left the group shaken and raised considerations about security and safety within the space.
CCTV Footage Of Blast Emerge
Prior to the NIA’s involvement, the Bengaluru Police had taken swift motion, registering a case underneath the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosives Substances Act. Initial findings from CCTV footage pointed to a suspect who was seen putting a bag contained in the cafe earlier than the blast occurred.
Karnataka Leaders Assure Public Of Safety
Amidst rising apprehension, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara assured the general public of ongoing efforts to convey the perpetrator to justice. With a multi-pronged investigation underway, authorities stay vigilant, exploring all doable angles to the case. “We are continuing our investigation. 8 teams have been formed and all are working in different directions and looking at different aspects. We have collected several CCTV footage. We are examining every angle including if there is any jealousy factor. I also appeal to the opposition to cooperate with us and not to make this a political issue…We do not know if there is any connection with the Mangaluru blast. They have used a similar material and the same system technically. Yesterday NSG arrived here. We will definitely find the person. We had a meeting yesterday and briefed the CM. Today, I have called a meeting of all the senior officers. BJP should not issue negative statements” the Karnataka Home Minister mentioned on Sunday.
In a present of solidarity, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar urged residents to not succumb to worry within the aftermath of the blast. Emphasizing the necessity for collective resilience, he reassured the folks of Bengaluru that authorities are diligently investigating the incident to make sure the security of all residents.
