NIA takes over Mansukh Hiren death case, formal order from MHA issued

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday took over Mansukh Hiren's death case. A formal order from the Ministry of Home Affairs has been issued to the NIA regarding this, according to news agency ANI.

This case was earlier being investigated by Maharashtra Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), which is being monitored by its Chief Additional Director General Jai Jeet Singh and Deputy Inspector General Shivdeep Lande.

Mansukh Hiren, was the owner of the Scorpio that was found containing explosives outside the house of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani. Hiren was found dead near a creek on March 5 in Thane.

On March 3, the NIA took over the probe of the explosive laden SUV found outside the residence of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani's house Antilia in Mumbai with 20 gelatin sticks and a threat note on February 25. Sachin Waze was arrested by the National Investigation Agency on March 13 for his alleged role and involvement in the Antilla bomb scare case. He was been sent to NIA custody till March 25.

Mansukh Hiren death case taken over by NIA. Formal order from MHA issued to NIA regarding this. This case was earlier being investigated by Maharashtra ATS: Official Sources pic.twitter.com/mT06nzYc8Y

— ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2021