BENGALURU: An unexpected explosion inside an under-construction building in east Bengaluru’s Pulakeshinagar on Tuesday afternoon has sent shockwaves across the city, plunging residents into anxiety at the height of the festive season.A joint multi-agency probe—comprising the City Police, the Internal Security Division (ISD), the Anti-Terror Squad (ATS), and experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL)—was swiftly launched to determine the cause and nature of the blast.According to investigators, the blast occurred on the fourth floor of a four-storied building where interior design and construction work was underway. The lower two floors are currently occupied by families.Initial statements indicate that Suraj Kumar and Allauddin discovered the small battery-like object lying on the street and brought it up to the construction site out of curiosity.When Suraj pressed a button on the device, it detonated instantly. Both victims were rushed to Bowring Hospital for treatment.
High alert and ongoing investigation
City police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh addressed the media to quell growing panic while reassuring citizens that all possible leads are being thoroughly evaluated.“We are probing the case from all possible angles. The samples have been sent to FSL, and we are awaiting the report. It is a strange explosion, and materials typically used in a small-intensity explosion were recovered from the crime scene. The two injured persons can throw more light on the incident. We are in the festive season and are on high alert. I assure the public that there is no need to panic.”