After Ambani bomb threat probe, Home Ministry transfers Mansukh Hiren death case to NIA

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad was so far probing the death of businessman Mansukh Hiren. The explosives-laden SUV in the Antilia bomb scare case was in Hiren's possession.

Police guard Mukesh Ambani's residence after an explosives-laden SUV was abadoned in the vicitniy. The SUV was in businessman Mansukh Hiren's possession. | PTI

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been handed over the probe into the death of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiren whose body was found in a creek days after a vehicle laden with explosives was parked near the Mumbai residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani, officials said on Saturday.

The NIA is already probing the case related to the recovery of a Scorpio SUV, parked near Ambani’s residence ‘Antilia’, with gelatin sticks and has arrested an assistant police inspector, Sachin Waze.

The SUV was in possession of Hiren.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has handed over the probe into the Mansukh Hiren case to the NIA, an official said. The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) was so far probing the case.

Hiren was found dead in a creek near Mumbai on March 5. His wife has accused Waze of involvement in her husband’s suspicious death.