Rameshwaram cafe blast: Suspect caught on CCTV leaving bag allegedly containing bomb
bomb blast at a Bengaluru cafe, disturbing CCTV footage has emerged showing a normal busy afternoon at the popular establishment, followed by an explosion which left at least one woman lying on the floor and several other people running for their lives.
CCTV Footage Reveals Moments Before and After Blast
A CCTV camera, placed above a counter in The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's Kundalahalli, captured the moments leading up to the blast as well as its immediate aftermath. Customers can be seen waiting to get a table and a waiter is about to put a plate on the counter when the explosion rips through a portion of the cafe.
Debris falls from the ceiling, and as the smoke clears, a person can be seen falling while attempting to move away, while a woman is seen lying on the floor. A little later, she can be seen turning and attempting to get up, but failing to do so.
Another CCTV camera inside the cafe shows the counter of what appears to be an open kitchen and the waiting area of the restaurant. When the explosion hits, customers and the staff members behind the counter are seen running away.
Investigation Reveals Suspect's Movements Before Blast
Preliminary investigation revealed that the alleged bomber is a man aged 25-30. In a TOI report, a senior police officer, examining CCTV footage, stated, «He is seen getting off a bus right near the restaurant and walking into it (wearing a mask). He pays at the cash counter and obtains a token for rava idli. After consuming the idli, he is seen leaving a bag near the
