Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), addressing a press conference on Tuesday, alleged that Sachin Vaze was the conspirator and played a key role in the Mansukh Hiren death case.
ATS chief Jaijeet Singh addressed the press conference on Tuesday. He shared crucial details related to the cases and said that there was enough evidence to prove Vaze's rle in the case.
He said that ATS has seized a Volvo Car from Daman in connection with the murder case.
The car seized today has been sent for analysis by the Forensic Science Laboratory in Mumbai, said Singh.
The arrested Mumbai Police official Sachin Vaze, whose name came up in Mansukh Hiren's death case allegedly used a fake Aadhar card while booking a room in a 5-star hotel in Mumbai, said National Investigation Agency (NIA) sources.
According to NIA sources, Vaze had booked the Mumbai hotel room between February 16- 20. He was also seen carrying five bags into the hotel in the CCTV footage of the hotel.
Vaze, Assistant Police Inspector in the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) was arrested in connection with the investigation into the recovery of explosives from a car parked near the residence of Mukesh Ambani on February 25.
Vaze was transferred to the Citizen Facilitation Centre at Mumbai Police Headquarters after his name came up in the Mansukh Hiren's death case. He has been sent to NIA custody till March 25, in connection with his alleged role and involvement in placing the explosives-laden vehicle outside the residence of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani.
Hiren, the owner of the vehicle was found dead in a creek on March 5 in Thane.
