According to Mansukh Hiran’s widow, Vimla Hiran, Vaze, who knew her husband well, was forcing her husband to be arrested in this case.
Reported by Neeraj Chauhan | Written by Prashasti Singh
PUBLISHED MARCH 14, 2021 12:13 IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested Sachin Vaze, the deputy police inspector who is at the center of the investigation in connection with the death of Mansukh Hiran.
Mansukh Hiran, who was linked to the SUV found parked near Mukesh Ambani’s residence with 20 gelatin sticks and a threatening letter, was found dead on March 5.
“Sachin Waze is part of the group that planted the explosives laden Scorpion on Carmichael Road (near Antilia) on February 25. He confessed,” a senior official told HT.
The NIA had called Vaze for questioning on Saturday morning since leading the investigation earlier and his name had come up for using the SUV, officials said.
According to Mansukh Hiran’s widow, Vimla Hiran, Vaze, who knew her husband well, was forcing Hiran to be arrested in this case.
On his name appearing in the case, he was transferred from the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Mumbai Criminal Branch to the Citizen Facilitation Center (CFC) of the Mumbai Police. Opposition leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had called for his arrest for the suspicious death of Hiran.
On Friday, Vaze had applied for early bail in Thane’s court sessions, which was dismissed.
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