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Two gelatin sticks found near Modi’s event route in Bengaluru
Police found two gelatin sticks near the route linked to Prime Minister Modi's Bengaluru visit. A threatening call earlier in the morning prompted security checks and led to the detention of a man for questioning; investigators say the sticks have been disposed of and are pursuing leads.
Why It Matters
The incident raises security concerns around a high-profile political visit and prompts ongoing investigations and heightened security for VIP movements.
Timeline
8 Events
Security heightened across Bengaluru during PM Modi'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 in the city.
Gelatin sticks disposed of; investigators seek to identify left-behind actor
May 10, 2026
The gelatin sticks have been safely disposed of and investigators continue to determine who left them; sticks are used in stone quarrying.
Ongoing investigations and monitoring
May 10, 2026
Investigators are examining CCTV footage from nearby areas, analysing mobile call records, and reviewing the detainee's background; the man is being questioned at an undisclosed location.
Detained man's links to gelatin sticks not established
May 10, 2026
Initial inquiry found that the detainee had no links with the gelatin sticks.
Detention of a man near Koramangala for questioning
May 10, 2026
Police detained a 40-year-old man from his residence near Koramangala for questioning; he is alleged to have made similar hoax threat calls during previous visits by senior political leaders and other VIPs to Bengaluru.
Police respond; searches launched in PM movement-linked areas
May 10, 2026
Senior police officers rushed to the spot and launched searches in nearby areas connected to the Prime Minister's movement along the Art of Living route.
Gelatin sticks found during anti-sabotage checks near PM route
May 10, 2026
An Anti-Sabotage Check team recovered two gelatin sticks near a compound wall beside a bridge, about 20 metres from the roadside, near Tataguni close to Vaderahalli Gate, within the Kaggallipura police station limits, on the route linked to Modi's movement toward the Art of Living International Center.
Threat call received ahead of PM Modi's Bengaluru visit
May 10, 2026
Bengaluru police received a threatening phone call in the early morning warning of explosions near Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Airport and the Art of Living Ashram; security agencies were alerted ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.