BJP worker detained in Bengaluru Eatery blast case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained Sai Prasad, a BJP worker, in the Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, sources said on Friday. The worker was allegedly named by two mobile shop workers, who were questioned by the NIA last week.

Sai Prasad has been taken for questioning by the NIA and is allegedly linked to two suspects in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case. Last week, the NIA conducted raids in Shivamogga and raided a mobile store and the houses of two suspects.

Meanwhile, the Congress hit out at the BJP over Sai Prasad being detained in Karnataka. Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao took to X and asked what would the "saffron supporters" of the state say now. He sought explanations from the BJP for targeting the Congress-led state government in Karnataka over the Rameshwaram Cafe blast.

Ten people were injured after a blast took place at Bengaluru's popular Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1. Last week, the NIA announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh each for sharing information leading to the arrest of two key accused in this case.