Bengaluru Blast: Rs 10 Lakh Cash Reward For Information About 'Bomber'

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has offered a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh for giving information about the 'bomber' who kept a bag inside the Rameshwaram Cafe blast.

"NIA announces cash reward of 10 lakh rupees for information about bomber in Rameshwaram Cafe blast case of Bengaluru. Informants identity will be kept confidential," the central agency announced on X.

A CCTV video of the incident showed an explosion, leading to smoke and panic-stricken customers and others fleeing the place.

Going by the CCTV footage, the suspect is seen strolling along the bustling streets. The clips show him wearing a white hat and a black mask. The report mentions that 'number 10' is written on the hat.

The suspect reportedly arrived at The Rameshwaram Cafe by BMTC bus, purchased a coupon, and ordered Rava Idli. He placed the bag containing the explosive device and then departed the premises.

Divya Raghavendra Rao, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Rameshwaram Cafe told media that the blast occurred in the place where customers wash their hands. A stand is also kept there, where the waste is collected.

Meanwhile, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the police are pursuing vital clues and getting close to cracking the blast incident.

The police got some vital clues in the past two days, which were promising, he told reporters.

"Our officers are getting close (to crack the case). Some vital information was received yesterday and day-before-yesterday, which we have taken very seriously. If we proceed this way then we will complete the investigation," Parameshwara said.