Bengaluru, July 29 (NationPress) The Karnataka Police have successfully resolved a case concerning the placement of explosive materials near a public toilet at the heavily frequented Kalasipalya bus stop in Bengaluru, leading to the arrest of three individuals.

On Tuesday, DCP (West) S. Girish confirmed the arrests, indicating that the investigation is still in progress, and details regarding the identities and images of the suspects will be disclosed later.

Girish stated, “The incident occurred on July 23. Acknowledging the gravity of the situation, the police department established five specialized teams. These teams engaged in thorough investigations, collected intelligence from various sources, and utilized technical evidence to apprehend the three suspects.”

He elaborated that 22 live REX 90 gelatin gel capsules and 30 live electric detonators were confiscated. Furthermore, the police have acquired intelligence about additional individuals possibly implicated in the case, and investigations are still ongoing.

The situation escalated on July 23 when panic spread at Bengaluru's Kalasipalya bus stop after an unattended bag was discovered outside a public toilet.

Responding swiftly to reports of a suspicious bag, Bengaluru Police arrived at the scene and uncovered gelatin sticks and detonators near the public toilet at the Kalasipalya bus stop.

In total, six (REX 90) gelatin gel capsules and 12 electric detonators, both meticulously packaged, were located in a carry bag outside the toilet situated at the Kalasipalya Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus stand.

The explosive materials were identified around 2 p.m., stored in separate bags adjacent to the toilet.

This case has been registered under Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, as well as Sections 6 (A), 9 (B) of the Explosives Act and Sections 61 (1)(a), 61 (1)(b) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.

Assistant Traffic Superintendent (ATS) Mallappa R. Katiimani filed a formal complaint regarding this incident. Initially, an unnamed individual and an adult male were identified as suspects in the FIR.

The FIR details that the complainant, acting as the ATS at the Kalasipalya bus stop, reported for duty at 8 a.m. and conducted an inspection of the area, finding no issues. Later, at 1:15 p.m., security personnel Prabhvathi and Raju presented a bag left by an unidentified person near the bus stand public toilet. Suspecting it contained explosive materials, they contacted the police, who subsequently confirmed the presence of explosives.

The complainant emphasized that the Kalasipalya bus stop is a highly populated and sensitive area, urging the police to identify those responsible for leaving the explosives to prevent potential harm to lives and property, as stated in the FIR.

Kalasipalya is noted for being both a communally sensitive and densely populated region within Bengaluru, raising significant concerns among residents and security agencies alike.

Recently, more than 40 private schools in Bengaluru received bomb threat emails, adding to the heightened state of alert in the city.