The accused a mechanical engineer also holds an MBA degree

MANGALURU: Two days after an improvised explosive device (IED) was found near the ticketing counter of Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), the accused surrendered before Bengaluru police on Wednesday.

The accused, identified as Aditya Rao, 35, a mechanical engineer who also holds an MBA degree, hails from Manipal in Udupi district. Last year, he had made a series of hoax bomb calls to Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport for which he was arrested by the cops.

Mangaluru Police commissioner Dr PS Harsha said that a team will fly to Bengaluru shortly to investigate the developments in connection with the MIA case. The team will question the suspect and will initiate further necessary legal action. The suspect is reportedly being questioned by the Bengaluru police.

