Bengaluru: Explosion At Popular Rameshwaram Cafe Injures 9, CM Confirms Bomb Blast

Rameshwaram Cafe, Bengaluru, Blast: Initial information cited in a report said an object placed in a bag exploded at around 1 pm. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah later confirmed that the explosion was a bomb blast.

Outlook Web Desk

Updated on: 1 March 2024 2:13 pm

Bengaluru blast: Officials said the incident is suspected to have taken place due to a cylinder blast Photo: Screen grab from video posted on X/ANI

An explosion on Friday afternoon at the popular Rameshwaram cafe situated in the Whitefield area of Karnataka's Bengaluru that left nine people injured was confirmed to be a bomb blast by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The injured included three staff and one customer.

While there was no immediate word on the exact number of injured persons, police earlier said at least five of the injured were shifted to hospital.

While officials initially said the incident was suspected to have taken place due to a cylinder blast, CM Siddaramaiah later confirmed that it was a bomb blast.

#WATCH | An explosion occurred at The Rameshwaram Cafe in Whitefield, Bengaluru. Injuries reported. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/9Ay3zBq3vr
— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2024

Initial information cited in an indiatoday.in report said an object placed in a bag exploded at around 1 pm.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Whitefield area rushed to the spot following the explosion at the Rameshwaram Cafe, while police also cordoned off the area for a relief operation. A team of Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad was also seen at the Rameshwaram Cafe.

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The Rameshwaram cafe is a very popular eatery in Bengaluru and is mostly packed with visitors.

#WATCH | Karnataka | An explosion occurred at The Rameshwaram Cafe in Whitefield, Bengaluru. Injuries reported. Details awaited.

Whitefield Fire Station says, "We received a call that a cylinder blast occurred in the Rameshawaram cafe. We reached the spot and we are analysing… pic.twitter.com/uMLnMFoHIm
— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2024

CCTV Shows Man Keeping Bag, Says CM Siddaramaiah

While the explosion turned out to be a bomb blast, Whitefield Fire Station had received a call that a cylinder blast took place at the Rameshawaram cafe.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said CCTV footage showed a man keeping a bag inside the cafe. "It’s not heavy explosive. But it was improvised," an indiatoday.in report quoted the chief minister as saying, adding that the man who placed the bag inside the cafe took a token from the cash counter.

The cashier is being questioned, said Siddaramaiah.