The NIA divers recovered computer CPUs, two number plates carrying the same registration number, and other items from the Mithi river in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex. Accused Waze was also present at the spot
Police officials at the bridge. Pic courtesy/ Faizan Khan
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday took suspended Mumbai Police crime branch officer Sachin Waze to the bridge over the Mithi river in connection with the probe of Mansukh Hiran's death case.
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The NIA divers recovered computer CPUs, two number plates carrying the same registration number, and other items from the Mithi river in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex. Accused Waze was also present at the spot.
On March 21, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) ordered the NIA to take over the Hiran death case.
Hiran, the owner of the vehicle that was found containing explosives materials outside the house of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, was found dead on March 5 in Thane. Investigation into his death was being probed by Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), till the MHA handed over the probe to the NIA.
Maharashtra: NIA takes Sachin Waze to the bridge over Mithi river in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex in connection with the probe of Mansukh Hiren death case.
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2021
Divers have recovered a computer CPU, number plate of a vehicle, and other items from the river. pic.twitter.com/nIxN60tOU7
Waze, Assistant Police Inspector in the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) who was in charge of the Hiren case, was in NIA custody till March 25, for his alleged role and involvement in placing the explosives-laden vehicle outside the residence of Ambani.
Later a special NIA court on March 25 allowed the agency custody till April 3.
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