Pramesh S Jain
“Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh announced a cash reward of Rs.3 lakh for the police personnel involved in cracking the case.He said around 1,200 personnel had worked in different teams during the investigation”.
A 27-year-old bakery salesman allegedly conspired with two childhood friends to murder his uncle by assembling an improvised explosive device (IED) concealed inside a parcel,leading to an explosion that injured two workers at an under-construction building on Jeremiah Road on October 20.
The Bengaluru City Police arrested three men from Assam in connection with the blast, which occurred within the limits of Pulakeshinagar police station.
Addressing a press conference Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, Seemant Kumar Singh told reporters that the prime accused allegedly held a grudge against his uncle,Allauddin M,over property and financial disputes, as well as a personal issue involving the alleged breakdown of his sister’s marriage.
The accused have been identified as Zahidul Hussain Barbhuiya,27,a salesman at a bakery in Jayanagar; Burhan Ahmed Barbhuiya,aged around 20–21,who worked in welding and electrical jobs in Maski,Raichur district;and Sajidul Islam Laskar, 22,who worked at a hotel in Bengaluru. 
All three are natives of Dinanathpur village in Assam’s Hailakandi district.
Parcel left near victim’s workplace :
Seemant Kumar Singh further said the incident occurred when workers were at an under-construction building on Jeremiah Road.
A loud explosion was heard on the fifth floor, and an investigation revealed that an IED concealed inside a torch battery had exploded.
Two workers from Assam sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital.The injured included Allauddin and his colleague,Suraj Kumar,who allegedly opened the parcel.
Investigators said the accused had prepared a parcel containing the device and left it at a petty shop near the building where Allauddin was working.
The accused allegedly contacted the intended victim over the phone and pressured him to open the parcel.
Allauddin,who was having lunch, reportedly asked his colleague to open it.The device exploded when the parcel was opened and a button was pressed.
The injured workers were taken to hospital for treatment. The police said the injuries were serious, but the victims were not believed to be in danger.
Family dispute allegedly led to conspiracy :
The investigation revealed that Zahidul Hussain Barbhuiya was related to Allauddin and allegedly harboured resentment towards him over property and financial disputes in their native village.
The police also cited a personal dispute concerning the cancellation of Zahidul’s sister’s marriage as a possible motive.
Investigators alleged that Zahidul conspired with his childhood friends, Burhan and Sajidul,to carry out the attack.
Burhan,who was working in Maski,allegedly assembled the IED after gathering information online and procuring materials locally.The device reportedly used a battery, an electrical circuit, pellets and material obtained from firecrackers.
Sajidul allegedly assisted in executing the plan and provided shelter to Burhan,according to the police.
The three accused reportedly communicated through a WhatsApp group and coordinated their activities before the explosion.
The investigation is continuing to establish the precise roles of each accused and the full sequence of events.
CCTV footage helped crack the case :
Taking the incident seriously,the East Division Police formed 10 special teams to investigate the explosion. The teams examined footage from more than 1,500 CCTV cameras, analysed mobile tower data and questioned over 100 people as part of the investigation.
The police apprehended Zahidul and Sajidul in Bengaluru,while Burhan was arrested in Maski,Raichur district.The accused were subsequently taken into custody for interrogation.
Police plan CCTV audit :
During the investigation,police found that several CCTV cameras installed by government departments,shops and commercial establishments were not functioning, Commissioner Singh said.
The city police will conduct an audit of CCTV cameras and consider invoking relevant public-safety provisions to ensure that cameras installed at commercial establishments remain operational.
The Commissioner also cautioned members of the public against lending their mobile phones to strangers, warning that such gestures could be misused.
The three accused are being questioned,and further investigation is underway to establish all aspects of the alleged conspiracy and the circumstances leading to the explosion.
The operation was conducted under the guidance of the Commissioner of Police,Bengaluru City,Seemant Kumar Singh and under the leadership of the Joint Commissioner of Police,East Zone,Ramesh Banoth and The Deputy Commissioner of Police,East Division,Dr.Vikram Amathe,With the assistance and coordination of the ATC,CCB,ISD,Raichur District Police, Assam Police,Sister Agencies and other police
personnel,the teams worked continuously for 72 hours and successfully cracked the case.
The senior officers have appreciated the police personnel for their successful operation and announced a cash reward of Rs.3 lakh for the police personnel involved in cracking the case.He said around 1,200 personnel had worked in different teams during the investigation.
