In a crucial development, Maharashtra Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze was on Saturday (March 13) arrested by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) for his alleged role in placing an explosives-laden vehicle near Antilia, the residence of Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani, few weeks ago.
The NIA arrested Vaze after interrogating him for hours at the NIA’s office in Mumbai.
It is to be noted that Vaze is already facing probe by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in connection with two other cases which are related to this case. The first case in which ATS is probing Vaze is related to death of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran, who was the owner of the Scorpio car found loaded with explosives near Ambani’s residence on February 25. Notably, Hiran was found dead few days ago under mysterious circumstances. The ATS is also probing another case which is related to the theft of the same vehicle. Hiran’s wife has accused Vaze of being involved in…