The Centre has handed over the probe into the death of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Hiran’s body was found in a creek days after a vehicle laden with explosives was parked near the Mumbai residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani.
The NIA is already probing the case related to the recovery of a Mahindra Scorpio SUV (sports utility vehicle), parked near Ambani’s residence ‘Antilia’, with gelatin sticks and has arrested an Assistant Police Inspector, Sachin Waze.
The SUV was in possession of Hiran before his death.
The Union Home Ministry has handed over the probe into the Mansukh Hiran case to the NIA, an official said.
Earlier, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) was probing the case related to the death of Hiran.
Hiran was found dead in Thane, a creek near Mumbai, on March 5. His wife has accused Waze of involvement in her husband’s suspicious death. On March 8, the Union Home Ministry had entrusted the investigation of case FIR No. 35/2020 registered at Police Station Gamdevi, Mumbai on February 25. This case relates to recovery of explosives from a Mahindra Scorpio parked at Carmichael Road, Mumbai. Subsequently, the NIA had re-registered the case.
Around midnight On March 13, the NIA had arrested Mumbai police API Sachin Waze in the case relating to recovery of explosives laden SUV near Ambani’s residence in Mumbai.
Waze has been booked under Indian Penal Code Sections relating to negligent conduct relating to explosives, punishment for forgery, making or possessing counterfeit seal, criminal intimidation and criminal conspiracy besides Explosive Substances Act 1908.
“Sachin Waze, API Mumbai Police Crime Branch, was arrested for his role and involvement in placing explosives-laden vehicle near Carmichael Rood on 25th February 2021,” the NIA had said.