The National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced on Wednesday a bounty of Rs 10 lakh for information about the bomber in connection with the blast at Bengaluru's Rameshwaram cafe.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge Monday said there is "nothing wrong" in the Union Home Ministry handing over Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast probe to the National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Following recent incidents of acid attack and a bomb blast in Karnataka, Shobha Karandlaje, the Udupi Lok Sabha MP and BJP leader, strongly criticized the Siddaramaiah-led government for the declining law and order situation in the country.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar assured on Friday that the police are actively investigating the incident with a free hand granted by the government.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday strongly criticized the opposition over the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should refrain from issuing negative statements as the government continues its investigation.
"I request the government of Karnataka and India to make sure that this incident should not happen anywhere in India," said Raghavendra, extending his solidarity with the people and staff who were injured in the blast.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched a scathing attack at the Siddaramaih-led Congress government over the Rameshwaram cafe explosion in Bengaluru and said that there's a connection between 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans raised two days ago and the explosion.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the complete truth regarding the Rameshwara Cafe incident has to come out. He gave clear instructions to senior police officers to use the possibilities of technology effectively in investigations.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday visited the Brookfield hospital to meet those injured in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast and assured the public that the government would cover all the medical expenses for the injured individuals.
Reacting to BJP leaders' allegations that such incidents are happening due to appeasement of minorities, Siddaramaiah said, "A bomb exploded in their time too, what did they do when the Mangalore cooker bomb exploded? Was it appeasement even then?"