BENGALURU: The discovery of a suspicious object near Lalbagh metro station by a staffer on Monday caused a scare in the city amid the police’s efforts to provide adequate security ahead of Republic day. Police later confirmed it to have been a hoax bomb threat.
The incident took place on around 9 pm on Monday, when a Lalbagh metro security guard spotted a tiffin box which was kept near the station. Growing suspicious, he called the police and informed them about it.
After being alerted, Siddapura police rushed to the spot with Bomb Detection and Disposal squad and dogs and found crackers tied with thread and covered with papers. The police have procured CCTV footage from nearby localities and have started investigations to nab the accused.
Deputy commissioner of Police (south) Sharanappa said that the investigations were underway. "We are looking into the issue seriously," he said.