The Rameshwaram Cafe, which was damaged in a blast a week ago injuring 10 people, will reopen Saturday with enhanced security measures.
Metal detectors have been installed at the eatery, and two security guards will be on duty to monitor customers and their belongings.
"The cafe will reopen at 6:30 a.m. after puja functions," said Raghavendra, the cafe owner as quoted by India Today, the cafe owner. "The reopening will begin with the singing of the national anthem."
Investigation Continues
While the cafe reopens, the investigation into the blast continues. The NIA has leads in Bellary and Tumkur and is questioning people near the cafe.
CCTV footage shows the suspect arriving at the cafe an hour before the blast. The suspect then used public transportation to travel to a religious site before leaving the city for Tumkur, according to media reports. Investigators are optimistic about a breakthrough based on these new leads.
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Previous Statements by Home Minister
Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara said a day earlier that investigators had "good leads" in the case.
The suspect is believed to have travelled to Tumkur by bus after the explosion. Authorities are verifying his movements from Bengaluru to Ballari.
The NIA, assisted by the Bengaluru police Central Crime Branch, is investigating the March 1 blast caused by an improvised explosive device at the cafe in Bengaluru's eastern information technology corridor.
"We have important leads regarding the suspect's direction of travel and a change of clothes," Parameshwara told reporters. "Some information cannot be disclosed at this time. However, we are confident of apprehending the suspect soon."
New Video Footage
New video footage shows the suspect, wearing a backpack, full-sleeved shirt, cap, mask, and glasses, on a bus. The suspect appears to notice the bus camera and move out of view.
An unverified photo of the suspect, wearing a T-shirt and lacking the mask, cap, and glasses, while seated on the bus, is also circulating.
The NIA has offered a 10 lakh rupees reward for information leading to the arrest of the bomber.
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