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Police probe after gelatin sticks found near PM Modi's Bengaluru route
Police recovered two gelatin sticks near the PM's Bengaluru route, detaining a man for questioning over a prior threat call. Security across the city was heightened as investigations proceeded, with CCTV and mobile records being reviewed.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights ongoing security measures for VIP visits and the effort to determine the source of potential threats, impacting public safety and event planning.
Timeline
6 Events
Gelatin sticks disposed; investigation into the source continues
May 10, 2026
The gelatin sticks were disposed of safely; investigators are examining who left them near the roadside and trying to identify the source of the sticks, which are used in stone quarrying.
Security tightened in Bengaluru for the PM's visit
May 10, 2026
Security arrangements across Bengaluru remained on alert with additional police deployment along major roads and sensitive public locations connected to Modi's movement.
Investigation steps underway: CCTV and call records review
May 10, 2026
Authorities are examining CCTV footage from nearby areas, analyzing mobile call records and reviewing the detained man's background as part of the inquiry; the accused is being questioned at an undisclosed location.
Detention of man over threat calls; no direct link established yet
May 10, 2026
Police detained K Lohit, 40, from a residence near Koramangala for questioning; preliminary inquiry found he had allegedly made similar hoax threat calls during previous visits by senior political leaders and other VIPs; initial inquiry did not establish a direct link between him and the gelatin sticks recovered near the route.
Gelatin sticks found during anti-sabotage checks near PM's route
May 10, 2026
Two gelatin sticks were recovered by an anti-sabotage security team near Tataguni, close to Vaderahalli Gate within the Kaggallipura police station limits, about 20 metres from the roadside; searches were launched in nearby areas connected to the PM's movement; nothing suspicious was found near HAL Airport during inspections, but sticks were located near the Art of Living route.
Threat call triggers police alert ahead of PM Modi's Bengaluru visit
May 10, 2026
Bengaluru police received a phone call early in the morning warning of explosions near Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Airport and the Art of Living Ashram; police alerted security agencies and Ramanagara district police.