Bengaluru. The suspected terror accused in Bengaluru’s 2008 Madiwala bomb blast case died of a heart attack on Friday, even before the court could pronounce its verdict. It is noteworthy that the serial bomb blasts in Bengaluru in 2008 shook the city. These include the deadly explosion that took place at the Madiwala Police Checkpost bus stand on Hosur Road. In these attacks, two people including a woman lost their lives and many others were injured at Madiwala bus stop.
The deceased, suspected terrorist Abdul Khader, 60, was in judicial custody in Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Jail since 2010 in connection with the blast case.
According to jail officials, Khadar’s health suddenly deteriorated on Friday, after which he was taken to Jaidev Hospital for treatment.
However, according to reports, he suffered a heart attack on the way to the hospital and died before he could receive treatment.
Jail officials said that Khadar had complained of health problems, due to which the authorities immediately took him to the hospital.
After his death, the body was sent to Victoria Hospital for post-mortem. His family has been informed about the incident.
The case against Khadr was in the final stages and the court was expected to pronounce its verdict in the next few days. However, the accused died before the court could pronounce its verdict.
Abdul Khader, a resident of Virajpet in Madikeri district, was facing charges in connection with the 2008 serial bomb blasts in Bengaluru. He was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) as part of its investigation into the blasts.
The Madiwala blast was one of the serial bomb blasts in Bengaluru in 2008, following which security agencies had launched a massive investigation.
On 25 July 2008, several Desi timer devices exploded within a span of 30 minutes. One of the major locations was the Madiwala check post, and the injured were treated at the nearby St. John’s Hospital.
Investigators found that the bomb blasts were allegedly carried out by banned extremist organizations SIMI (Students Islamic Movement of India) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
Karnataka Police and NIA filed several FIRs and arrested dozens of suspects over the years.
Several key individuals, including alleged operators in Pakistan, were identified.
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