The alleged interaction of Syed Shabbir with the main suspect on March 1 adds a new dimension to the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case
In a significant development in the investigation into the blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained a man identified as Syed Shabbir from Ballari.
Who is Syed Shabbir as key suspect is arrested in the Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe bomb blast case, biography and photo
🚨🚨 #NIA detained an individual in Ballari, identified as #SyedShabbir who allegedly had contact with the suspect in the #RameshwaramCafeBlastCase in Bengaluru, shortly after releasing two CCTV clips of the suspect.#Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/3q0IDxkL9V
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According to reports, Syed Shabbir from Ballary, Karnataka has been taken into custody by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in relation to the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru.
Based on information acquired about him from his travel history, Syed Shabbir is being questioned by the Bengaluru cell of the NIA at their office. Whether Shabbir is the same man shown on CCTV has not yet been determined. Nothing else is known about him at the moment.
CCTV footage has been instrumental in reconstructing the suspect’s movements before and after the Rameshwaram Cafe blast. From his escape route to interactions in Ballari, the investigative trail offers glimpses into the suspect Syed Shabbir’s journey.
After the explosion at The Rameshwaram Cafe at 12:56 p.m. on March 1, the suspect Syed Shabbir was seen on CCTV arriving in Ballar, which is around 300 kilometres away from Bengaluru at 8:58 p.m. It was thought that the suspect had gone to Ballari to meet someone before taking a bus to Kalaburagi.
The suspect in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast was seen using a mobile phone in the cafe in the CCTV footage but the investigation has not yet turned up any cell data proof for the suspect’s phone in the cafe location.
#RameshwaramCafeBlast: A suspect identified as one Syed Shabbir has been detained from Ballari by the NIA officials in connection with the Rameshwaram cafe bomb blast case in #Bengaluru recently.
According to police sources, Shariff who works as an electrician in Ballari was… pic.twitter.com/FuXejSxXjL
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Additionally, the authorities believe that during the operation, the gang may have utilised encrypted communication or alternate identities instead of using mobile phones bearing their actual names. According to Bengaluru police sources, massive amounts of data are being analysed in an attempt to find any hints regarding the suspect’s conversations.
Previous incidents linked to the group, such as the Mangaluru cooker bomb blast and the Shivamogga bomb testing episode, offer valuable insights into the group’s operation.
Investigation
Key suspects like Abdul Matheen Taha and Musavir Hussain Shazib emerge as central figures in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case. Their involvement in previous incidents and alleged ties to ISIS-inspired activities underscore the gravity of the investigation.
Despite the gravity of the incident, no group has claimed responsibility for the Rameshwaram Cafe blast. The absence of a clear perpetrator adds layers of complexity to the investigation, leaving authorities grappling with unanswered questions.