Security tightened at K’taka BJP office after NIA chargesheet mentions bomb blast threat

BENGALURU: Security has been tightened at the state BJP office in Malleswaram due to security concerns following mention of a conspiracy by terrorists to bomb the office in the chargesheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in The Rameshwaram Cafe case. A metal detector has been installed outside the BJP office and entry is now mandatory through the metal detector.

Additionally, 3-4 extra police personnel have been deployed at the entrance. The Inspector and Sub-Inspector of the Malleswaram police station will visit the BJP office daily to review the security arrangements.

The NIA investigation had revealed a shocking plot by ISIS suspects to blow up the state BJP office with IED on the day of Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya on January 22, 2024. When it didn’t succeed, the two key accused had planned The Rameshwaram Cafe blast.

The NIA said that Mohammed Mateen Taha and Mohammed Shazib were funded by their handler through cryptocurrencies, which Taha converted to Fiat with the help of various Telegram-based P2P platforms. The funds were used by the accused to perpetrate various acts of violence in Bengaluru.

State home minister G Parameshwar reacting to NIA chargesheet said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet in connection with the bomb blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe. It was mentioned in the chargesheet that the suspected terrorists had planned the blast at the BJP office, he noted and added that he was not aware of other details in the case.