Investigation fails in gelatin stick case found on PM Modi's convoy route

The investigation has failed in the case involving two gelatin sticks found on the route of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy during his Bengaluru visit last May. According to a report by The Hindu, the police have not yet been successful in identifying where the explosives came from or who was responsible for placing them on the route.

A senior police officer, who is part of the Special Investigation Team, stated that investigators had interrogated several people to reach the origin of the explosives and to identify the individuals who placed the explosives at the site. However, this investigation has not been able to provide any significant clues or evidence so far.

The incident occurred on 10 May. The explosives were found near Tataguni Estate close to Kuppareddy Kare, located approximately 2 km from the Art of Living Foundation campus. The packet was found near a wall about 20-25 feet away from the main road on the designated route to be taken by the Prime Minister's convoy.

The discovery was made approximately one and a half hours before the scheduled time the Prime Minister's convoy was to pass through that area. A police constable deployed on security duty spotted a suspicious cover lying by the roadside. When he inspected it, he found two gelatin sticks and a circuit-like setup, about which he immediately informed senior officers.

Following the incident, Kaggalipura police registered a case under the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and began an investigation. A total of 6 police personnel, including a police sub-inspector associated with Bengaluru South district, were suspended on charges of negligence of duty. The suspended personnel include a sub-inspector associated with Sathanur police station, an assistant sub-inspector associated with Kaggalipura police station, and four other personnel deployed for security arrangements. Nevertheless, the investigation has not yet achieved any major success.