At least nine people were injured in a blast at Bengaluru’s famous Rameshwaram Cafe on Friday afternoon. Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Alok Mohan stated that an investigation has started to find out the cause of the blast in India’s IT capital while those who suffered injuries have been hospitalised.
“The CM and the Home Minister have been given complete information on the incident. Nine people were injured in the incident. An investigation is underway. We will get feedback from the FSL team. We will respond after receiving the report,” he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
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.”
Expressing concerns over the blast, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha MP from Bengaluru Central PC Mohan asked the state government to find out the root cause of the incident. “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,” PC Mohan posted on X.
According to BJP MP from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya, the cafe’s founder informed him that the blast took place after a customer left a bag in its premises.
“Just spoke to Rameshwaram Cafe founder Sri Nagaraj about the blast in his restaurant. He informed me that the blast occurred because of a bag that was left by a customer and not any cylinder explosion. One of their employees is injured. It’s seems to be a clear case of bomb blast. Bengaluru demands clear answers from CM Siddaramaiah,” Tejasvi Surya posted on X.
Teams from the fire department and police department reached the explosion scene to assess the damage. Residents noticed broken glass and furniture scattered over the cafe’s floor, drawing their attention. Forensic specialists have gathered the required information and samples from the explosion scene for investigation.