The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained Sai Prasad, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru. This development follows revelations from two mobile shop workers who allegedly named Prasad during questioning by the NIA last week, as reported by India Today.
Sai Prasad has been brought in for questioning due to his suspected association with two individuals linked to the Rameshwaram Cafe blast. Recent NIA raids in Shivamogga, including at a mobile store and the residences of suspected individuals, were part of the ongoing investigation into this incident.
According to police sources, the blast at Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1 was caused by a low-intensity improvised explosive device (IED) triggered using a timer.
The detention of Sai Prasad has sparked political controversy, with Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao criticizing the BJP over the incident. Rao questioned the implications of the NIA arresting a BJP worker and suggested potential connections to “saffron extremism” promoted by the BJP.
Rao further demanded explanations from the BJP regarding their earlier accusations against the Congress-led state government…
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