In a significant development in the investigation of the March 1 explosion at The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's Whitefield area, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has released new visuals of the suspect. The images capture the suspect travelling on a bus without wearing a cap or mask.
According to sources quoted by News18, the NIA recovered the suspect's baseball cap close to a nearby mosque. The source indicated that it appears the suspect changed his clothes following the blast.
Surveillance footage from CCTV cameras has provided crucial details about the suspect's movements on the day of the incident. The footage captures the suspect's arrival at a bus stop approximately 100 meters from the cafe via a public bus around 10:45 am.
Subsequently, the suspect entered the cafe at 11:34 am, exited at 11:43 am, and then walked over a kilometre to another bus stop, where he boarded a public bus to escape.
Alongside the image, the NIA has declared a cash reward of ₹10 lakh for individuals providing information leading to the identification and apprehension of the suspect.
Sources within the investigation agency assured that the identities of informants sharing relevant details with the NIA will be strictly confidential. Moreover, the NIA has established two helpline numbers - 080-29510900, 08904241100 and an email address - info.bir.nia@gov.in - for public assistance in the investigation process.
Meanwhile, Rameshwaram Cafe's Brookfield outlet is set to reopen on March 8. Raghavendra Rao, co-founder and CEO of the renowned eatery, announced the reopening date, expressing gratitude to authorities for their support during this challenging period.
"As we face this challenging situation, we want to thank the authorities for their support. We firmly believe that no force can dampen the spirit of our nation. We have decided to reopen our Brookfield outlet within a week of the unfortunate incident, on the auspicious day of Mahashivratri, March 8," stated Raghavendra Rao.
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