New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) apprehended an individual named Shabbir from Ballary in Karnataka in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru.
As per an ANI report, NIA’s Bengaluru unit is currently interrogating the suspect at its office, focusing on insights obtained from his travel history.
However, authorities are yet to confirm whether this individual is the same person captured on CCTV footage related to the incident.
Key Highlights:
- The agency had earlier released a picture of the bomber whose video was captured in the CCTV footage while keeping a bag in the Rameshwaram Cafe.
- In the picture released by the NIA, the bomber can be seen wearing a cap, black pants and black shoes.
- The NIA’s action follows its announcement on March 6, offering a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information regarding the bomber linked to the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case.
- The agency has also requested to pass on the information through mail at “info.blr.nia@gov.in”, as well as two contact numbers– 080-29510900 and 8904241100.
- The case was handed over to the NIA on March 3 following the visit of an NIA team at the blast site.
- The blast took place at the cafe on March 1 in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area where several people were injured following an explosion that occurred during the busy lunch hour.
