Bengaluru blast: India's NIA questions suspect in Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast case
Rameshwaram cafe blast
In a significant development, the National Investigation Agency (NIA)is questioning a suspect in the Rameshwaram cafe blast case. No arrest has been made so far.
The explosion in the popular Bengaluru cafe caused injuries to nine people on March 1.According to police sources, this man is suspected to be an associate of the main suspect captured on security camera leaving a bag at the cafe on the day of the explosion.
As per details from NIA sources reported by ANI, the suspect named Shabbir was detained in Bellary district, Karnataka.
“He is still being questioned in the case. It is yet to be ascertained whether he is the same man caught on CCTV camera,” ANI quoted the sources as saying.
This development comes two days after Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara hinted at progress in identifying the suspect linked to the March 1 blast at the cafe.
The NIAhas offered a reward of ₹1 million ($13K)for any information regarding the perpetrator involved in the explosion.Additionally, the agency has guaranteed the protection of the identities of those providing information.
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"NIA announces a cash reward of 10 lakh rupees for information about the bomber in Rameshwaram Cafe blast case of Bengaluru. Informants' identity will be kept confidential," the NIA said in a post on 'X'.
The counter-terrorism agency, which assumed control of the investigation on March 3, has appealed to the public for assistance in identifying the principal suspect believed to have planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the popular Bengaluru restaurant.
Cafe reopensamid tight security
The Rameshwaram Cafe resumed operations on Saturday (Mar 9), following a low-intensity blast.
The founders of the cafe, Divya Raghavendra Rao and Raghavendra Rao, resumed operations, reopening their fast-food eatery famous for its South Indian cuisine staples.
“The attack on the cafe did not dampen our spirits. It only united us and made us fight back harder. The reopening today is our response to the attack. It also sends a message — that Indians will not be deterred by such attacks,” the founder told the Indian Express.
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The cafe incurred damage from the attack, primarily affecting the handwashing area. Some damage was also caused to the roof, cash counter, and the cafe's logo. Security measures have since been enhanced at the establishment.
(With inputs from agencies)