Mangaluru cooker blast accused shifted to Bengaluru's Victoria Hospital

Mohammed Shariq, the bomber involved in last month's cooker blast case, has been brought to Bengaluru's Victoria hospital.

Published on: Dec 17, 2022, 18:15:21 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Mohammed Shariq, the prime accused in the Mangaluru blast case, was shifted to Bengaluru on Saturday, police officials told news agency PTI. He was taken from Mangaluru to Victoria Hospital in the Karnataka state capital for treatment of burn injuries on the advice of his doctors.

Shariq, a native of Thirthahalli of Shivamogga district, arrived at the hospital at about 6 am on Saturday morning. (Image for representation) (ANI)

Shariq, a native of Thirthahalli in Shivamogga district, was brought to the hospital at 6 am. He suffered 45 per cent burns after a pressure cooker he was carrying exploded in an autorickshaw on the outskirts of Mangaluru last month.

The cooker was found to have been fitted with detonators, wires and batteries.

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The driver of the auto rickshaw was also injured in the blast and is being treated in Mangaluru, police said.

Shariq was questioned by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) earlier this month, after doctors declared him fit for questioning. He had reportedly lost the use of his voice after the blast.

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The case has raked up a political slugfest between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress in Karnataka, especially after KPCC chief DK Shivakumar questioned the probe into the case.

“Hours after the Mangaluru blast, the ruling government and DGP immediately declared it a terrorist activity without any investigation, as if it was similar to the Mumbai terror attack,” Shivkumar said on Thursday, invoking clap backs from chief minister Basavaraj Bommai and home minister Araga Jnanendra.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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