Police investigation points to an alleged trial blast at a house before the parcel bomb exploded in Pulikeshi Nagar, with investigators collecting evidence
Police investigating the Pulikeshi Nagar bomb blast in Bengaluru have reportedly found evidence of an earlier trial explosion at a house. The investigation involves Burhan, Zahidul Hussain, Allauddin and other individuals mentioned in the case.
Bengaluru: Police investigating the bomb blast case in Pulikeshi Nagar have reportedly uncovered details of an alleged trial explosion carried out at a house before the parcel bomb incident.
According to the account of the investigation, Burhan, who had studied up to Class 8 and was allegedly skilled in making bombs, carried out the act because of hostility towards Allauddin.
Burhan reportedly brought the parcel bomb to Bengaluru on the instructions of Zahidul Hussain. To avoid suspicion, he spoke in Hindi while Allauddin was present.
Pulikeshi Nagar Bomb Blast Investigation Reconstructs Parcel Delivery
Allauddin, who did not speak Hindi, handed the phone to a man identified as Suraj. The parcel was initially left unopened and was also shown to the building owner.
When no news of an explosion followed, Burhan reportedly called again and explained in Hindi how to open the parcel. While he was on the phone with Suraj, the bomb exploded after Burhan pressed the button as instructed, according to the account.
Police Collect Evidence of Alleged Trial Blast
The report further states that the accused had previously conducted a small-scale trial blast at a house belonging to a person identified as Muski.
The explosion in Pulikeshi Nagar was described in the report as the first large-scale blast carried out by the accused. Police have reportedly collected evidence as part of the investigation.
The precise roles of the individuals involved and the circumstances surrounding the explosion remain subject to the ongoing police investigation.
