The murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran is alleged to be connected to the case. (File photo)
MUMBAI: A special court on Wednesday granted the NIA 60 days extension to submit the chargesheet against five arrested accused, including dismissed cop Sachin Waze, in the case involving a bomb scare near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s private residence, Antilia.
“The offence is investigated in various dimensions. There are many folds in which investigation is carried out. Because of the complicity of the matter, it requires more time for thorough investigation. The tentacles of the investigation are deep-rooted, hence, it requires more time to search out each and every course.,” special judge Prashant R Sitre said.
Ambani Bomb Scare: Gangster In Tihar Jail Under Scanner For Jaish-ul-Hind Telegram Message
Antilia Probe: Police had said that the Telegram channel was created on February 26 and the message claiming responsibility for placing the vehicle outside Ambani s residence was posted on the Telegram messaging app late in the night on February 27.
File photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-02T11:11:19+05:30 Ambani Bomb Scare: Gangster In Tihar Jail Under Scanner For Jaish-ul-Hind Telegram Message outlookindia.com 2021-04-02T11:23:41+05:30
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The role of a gangster lodged in Delhi s Tihar jail is being probed in connection with the
message on Telegram channel, through which terror outfit Jaish-ul-Hind had claimed responsibility for placing an SUV laid with gelatin sticks outside industrialist Mukesh Ambani s residence in South Mumbai, a police official said.
Recovery of explosive near Ambani residence | NIA to probe ‘other players’ involved in conspiracy
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Officials said that evidence about involvement of some more people had surfaced during the investigation and soon they would be called for questioning.
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A view of National Investigation Agency (NIA), in New Delhi. File photo
Officials said that evidence about involvement of some more people had surfaced during the investigation and soon they would be called for questioning. Waze, who was arrested by the NIA on Saturday, was working at the instruction of “some people” and that needs to be found out, officials associated with the probe said on condition of anonymity.
Updated Mar 17, 2021 | 13:40 IST
On 25th Feb, a Scorpio was found abandoned barely 600 meters away from Mukesh Ambani s residence Antilia in South Bombay. The Scorpio had 20 Gelatine sticks in it. Representational Image | Photo Credit: ANI
Key Highlights
A pvt agency was roped in by Mumbai police to track down the mobile phone from which the Telegram message was sent
The agency claimed the mobile phone was in Tihar jail
Delhi special cell is investigating the claim
NIA is probing another cover-up used by the accused and his co-conspirators from Mumbai police to mislead the investigating agency in the Ambani Bomb threat case.
by Swarajya Staff - Mar 14, 2021 10:13 AM
Sachin Vaze (L) and the abandoned SUV with explosives found near Ambaniâs house (R) (Source: @Viren24901409/Twitter)
Snapshot
Maharashtra politics witnessed a virtual earthquake last night with the arrest of police officer Sachin Vaze, the encounter specialist who seems to know too much about the Ambani bomb scare.
The Ambani bomb threat case has taken a dramatic turn with the arrest of Mumbai police encounter specialistâ Sachin Vaze, who is accused of murdering Mansukh Hiren, an important witness in the case.
Here is a complete timeline of the case.
25 February: A green SUV was found about 600 metres away from industrialist Mukesh Ambaniâs house with 20 gelatin sticks and a hand-written letter.