Mangaluru blast case: Probe to be handed over to NIA, Karnataka govt sends letter to Centre

NEW DELHI: The Karnataka government has written to the Union Home Ministry urging it to hand over the investigation into the Mangaluru blast case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Earlier, an outfit named the Islamic Resistance Council (IRS) had claimed responsibility for the Mangaluru blast. The police received a letter in the name of the organization.

The letter was received by the Intelligence Unit of Mangaluru Police. The letter also says that the Islamic Resistance Council is fully responsible for the Mangaluru blast. It points out that the aim was to blow up the famous Manjunath Temple. The letter also threatens Alok Kumar ACP, who is in charge of the Special Investigation Team. The Karnataka Police stated that they have not heard about this organization before. A probe has been launched into the incident.

Police clarified that the Islamic Resistance Council is a WhatsApp group. The investigation is centred on this WhatsApp community. The police have also received documents showing that the bomber Mohammed Shariq and the absconding mastermind Taha are members of the Al Hind organization.