MUMBAI: In a detailed order granting NIA a month’s extension to submit a chargesheet against arrested accused allegedly involved in a bomb scare near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s private residence, Antilia, a special court held that the fact that an explosive substance was found, provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were invoked.
The court said it did not find merit in defence arguments that invoking UAPA was unwarranted. It accepted submissions that involvement of Jaish-Ul-Hind and its demand of money need a deeper probe regarding terrorist involvement.
Among those arrested were now dismissed cops, including Sachin Waze. He was arrested on March 13 in connection with the probe into recovery of explosives from an SUV found parked near Ambani’s south Mumbai residence on February 25. The murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran was allegedly to be connected to this case.
The prosecution had said Hiran was smothered to death as he was considered a weak link, due to whom the larger conspiracy would have failed.
