Mukesh Ambani bomb scare: Sachin Vaze names senior official during NIA probe

A special court has remanded Assistant Inspector of Police Sachin Vaze, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the case involving an abandoned SUV found near the home of industrialist Mukesh Ambani was on Sunday sent to the agency's custody till March 25.

At the same time, the NIA has launched a probe into the CIA's Mumbai Criminal Investigation Department (CIU) to find the mastermind behind the planting of the explosives. Two officers and two drivers working under Sachin Vaze were interrogated for nine and a half hours. A few more officers are likely to be called in for questioning.

What was the purpose of driving the car near Ambani's house? An investigation is underway regarding this matter.

Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis said Vaze's arrest is merely the beginning and it is necessary to probe who are the people behind him, supporting him in the government, since the involvement of police officials in crimes will shake the people's faith in the police.

Meanwhile, it is said that important information has now in the hands of the NIA. According to a Marathi news channel, the NIA has identified the drivers of both Scorpio and Innova involved in the conspiracy. The NIA will soon arrest and interrogate the two drivers.

On the other hand, sources said that Sachin Vaze has named a senior Mumbai police officer during the NIA probe. So it is being said that more shocking information in this case is likely to come to light.

The white Innova seen in CCTV grab near Antilia CCTV with gelatin sticks near Ambani's residence. It is learned that the vehicle belonged to the CIU, which is operating under Mumbai Police Crime Branch. NIA officials have seized the vehicle on Sunday.

Vaze, 49, has been booked by the NIA in connection with the SUV and he is also being simultaneously probed by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad for the mystery death of Thane businessman Mansukh Hiren - two cases which sparked off a nationwide political furore.