CCTV Footage Shows Exact Moment Of Bomb Blast At Rameshwaram Cafe In Bengaluru

At least 9 individuals have been wounded following an explosion at the Rameshwaram cafe in Bengaluru's Brookefield (ITPL Main Road) on Friday, as confirmed by Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara. Dismissing the possibility of a gas leak, CM Siddaramaiah stated that CCTV footage revealed a person placing a bag in the cafe. "It was not a high-intensity blast but an improvised one," he remarked to reporters at the scene. The injured, including cafe staff, have been transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The blast at the busy cafe in east Bengaluru occurred around 1 pm during the peak lunch hour when nearby office crowds typically gather. "At 1:08 pm today, the fire department received a call regarding an LPG leakage fire in the cafe. Upon arrival, our officers found no fire or flame. An explosion occurred from a bag lying behind a woman seated with six other customers," stated TN Shivashankar, Director of the Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services department to PTI. The explosion is suspected to have been caused by an object inside that bag.

Forensic teams are currently investigating the actual cause of the explosion. The injured have been transported to various hospitals for treatment, including two staff members and seven customers. A bomb disposal squad and forensic teams are on-site to determine the precise cause of the blast, as police now suspect that a bag with an object inside exploded.