As soon as the blast occurred at the Rameswharam Café in Bangalore, all the state and national security agencies and emergency services reached the spot and swung into action to investigate and further look for clues.
It is clear that the IED was planted deliberately by the culprits with wrong intentions and fled the area, or they would have watched the proceedings from the nearby location, who are yet to be traced.
A team of the National Investigation Agency visited the explosion site at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area today.
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CCTV footage of the blast is in circulation.
Explosion at Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe caught on CCTV camera
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— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2024
However, real things emerge, and the Karnataka Congress government seems to be in a hurry to bring different viewpoints into this case.
Reacting to this IED blast, Tejaswhi Surya, MP from Bangalore on X, posted, ”At first, they tried the narrative of cylinder blast. Now, they are trying the narrative of business rivalry. Why can’t the Congress Govt allow the investigation agencies to do their job? Why preempt? Why prompt? Vote Bank compulsions?
At first, they tried the narrative of cylinder blast. Now, they are trying the narrative of business rivalry.
Why can’t the Congress Govt allow the investigation agencies to do their job? Why preempt? Why prompt? Vote Bank compulsions?
CM @siddaramaiah must give free hand to…
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) March 1, 2024
BJP Karnataka State President Vijayendra Yediyurappa reacting to this blast, shared his thoughts on X “Deeply troubled to hear about the blast at Rameswaram Cafe in Bangalore. Praying for a swift recovery of all the injured in the incident. State govt should order a detailed enquiry & spare no efforts in apprehending the perpetrators.
Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party leader PC Mohan had expressed concerns over the explosion that took place in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe and urged the administration to investigate the incident.
In a post on X, the BJP Lok Sabha MP from Bengaluru Central, PC Mohan said, “Concerned to hear about the mysterious blast at Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru Central Parliamentary Constituency. My thoughts are with the affected individuals and their families. Urging authorities to investigate and ensure the safety of all citizens. Stay safe, Bengaluru.”
A security guard working at the Rameshwaram Cafe who was present at the time of the incident said, “I was standing outside the cafe. Many customers had come to the hotel. Suddenly there was a loud sound and a fire broke out, causing injuries to the customers inside the hotel.”
The Rameshwaram Cafe is one of the popular hangouts and is usually extremely crowded during lunch hours. Further details are awaited.
Callousness of the State Government in downplaying such crimes under the guise of minority “Brotherhood” policies is pushing the state into this chaos & proving to be a safe haven for antisocial elements. The failure of police intelligence is also evident in this incident. We strongly urge the police to conduct a thorough probe & eradicate these elements from the core without yielding to any political pressures.
