Double Scare For PM’s Programme In Bengaluru, No Untoward Incident
The two gelatine sticks were seized by Kaggalipura police and registered a case in this regard: Reports
BENGALURU: Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Art of Living Foundation near Bengaluru city on Sunday, police recovered two gelatine sticks in a cover dumped in the vicinity where the Prime Minister was to attend the function. Prior to recovery of gelatine sticks by the police, an anonymous caller made a threat call to Koramangala police and acting swiftly the police apprehended him on Bannerghatta Road.
It is said the threat call was made at around 7 am while recovery of gelatine sticks was at around 10.30 am. Two gelatine sticks in a cover were noticed by a police constable identified as Jagadeesh along with Anti-Sabotage Check Team. The police constable and Anti-Sabotage Check Team were placed at Vaddarahalli gate as part of security arrangements for the Prime Minister’s programme.
The two gelatine sticks were seized by Kaggalipura police and registered a case in this regard. Police said the gelatine sticks were discovered close to a compound wall.
Though it was found on the route to ferry Prime Minister and his convoy to the venue, the sticks were close to the compound wall. The sticks were on the road, clarified a police officer. Investigations continue in the case.
Meanwhile, over threat call, police apprehended Lohith, 40 years, and he was found to be a mentally unsound person and previously had made such threat calls during VIP visits to the city. However, police are trying to establish connections between the two incidents.