Pulakeshinagar IED blast case cracked, personal rivalry behind the plot

Bengaluru police reported solving a suspected IED blast case that occurred at an under-construction building on Jeremiah Road in east Bengaluru. The incident injured two individuals when an explosive device concealed inside a parcel detonated. Investigators stated that the plot stemmed from a personal rivalry rather than terrorism, involving property and financial disputes along with a family grievance.

According to authorities, a 27-year-old bakery salesman conspired with two childhood friends to target his uncle. The conspirators allegedly assembled the improvised explosive device in Raichur, using material from firecrackers rigged inside a torch with an electrical circuit and pellets. The primary suspect then left the parcel near the building where his uncle was working and pressured him over the phone to open it.

The target asked a colleague to open the parcel instead, resulting in an explosion that severely injured both the uncle and his colleague, who worked as a security guard. The use of an initial IED led to early speculations of a terror attack, prompting involvement from the National Investigation Agency. Bengaluru police deployed around 1,200 personnel across multiple teams, eventually arresting the main suspect and his associates.

Not yet reported: The articles do not specify the exact charges filed in court or the current legal status of the arrested co-conspirators beyond their initial arrests.