PM Modi’s Visit Marred by Major Security Scare: Explosives Found 3km From Venue? Probe Begins
Police found a box with about six gelatin-like sticks and wires on the route, and the National Investigation Agency joined the probe.
- On Sunday, May 10, security personnel discovered a package containing suspected gelatin sticks along the route scheduled for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bengaluru near the Art of Living campus.
- While conducting routine sanitization at 9:45 a.m., police constable Jagadish Doddamani of the Kodihalli Police Station found a suspicious plastic cover approximately 20 feet from Kanakapura Road.
- Preliminary inspections by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad revealed six stick-like objects, wires, and matchsticks inside the package, prompting the National Investigation Agency to join the investigation.
- Kaggalipura Police Station registered a case under the Explosives Act against an unknown individual, while police clarified that a separate hoax call from Lohith is unrelated to the package discovery.
- Ramanagara DySP Srinivas is leading special investigation teams reviewing CCTV footage and security protocols to determine how the suspected materials were placed along the route.
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Karnataka: Gelatin sticks recovered near PM Modi’s Bengaluru tour route, police probe possible conspiracy angle
Bengaluru: A major security scare unfolded in Bengaluru during the visit of Narendra Modi after two gelatin sticks were found near the route connected to the Prime Minister’s movement towards the Art of Living International Center on Kanakapura Road. The incident, which surfaced barely one-and-a-half hours before PM’s scheduled programme, has raised serious concerns over a possible security lapse despite multi-layered protection arrangements in …
PM Modi’s visit marred by major security scare: Explosives found 3km from venue? Probe begins
A security scare unfolded on the outskirts of Bengaluru on May 10 after two gelatin sticks were recovered from a roadside near the route linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s movement. Police said the explosive material was found during routine checks near Tataguni, around 3 kilometers from the main event venue where Modi was scheduled to attend a programme.
Gelatin sticks found on Bengaluru route ahead of PM Modi’s visit; 1 detained
Bengaluru: A major security alert was reported in Bengaluru after gelatin sticks were allegedly found along a route expected to be used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Police have detained one person in connection with the incident and launched a joint investigation. According to initial reports, the suspicious material was discovered in the Kaggallipura–Tataguni stretch on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The area falls under the jurisdiction of bo…
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