Police say alert of explosive-like material in vacant plot near Sunkadakatte Circle in Bengaluru was a prank
According to sources, the material comprised empty pipes and shells, with no explosive substance.
The discovery of the suspicious material triggered panic among residents in the locality
Updated - October 31, 2026 06:35 pm IST - Bengaluru
The Jnanabharathi police and the bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot and inspected the material.
The police went to a vacant plot near Sunkadakatte Circle, within the Jnanabharathi Police Station limits in Bengaluru, on Saturday, October 31, on being alerted about the discovery of material suspected to be dynamite, commonly used for blasting rocks. The discovery of the suspicious material triggered panic among residents in the locality.
The Jnanabharathi police and the bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot and inspected the material. Police sources said that the BDDS disposed of the explosive material.
The police said the forensic examination of the suspicious object revealed that it contained only empty pipes/shells, with no explosive substance. Investigators suspect it may have been a prank.
The police are in the process of investigating how the material was brought to the vacant site and who left it there.
Published - October 31, 2026 01:12 pm IST
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