Ambani bomb scare case: Maharashtra govt cooperating with NIA to ensure fair probe, says Anil Deshmukh

After attending a meeting with NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Friday, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said the state government is cooperating with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to ensure a fair probe in the Mukesh Ambani bomb scare case.

On February 25, a Scorpio car with 20 explosive gelatin sticks and a threat letter was found outside Mukesh Ambani's Mumbai residence 'Antilia'. As soon as the police were informed, several cops -- including Mumbai's crime intelligence unit headed by Sachin Vaze -- reached the spot for investigation. Sachin Vaze took over as the lead investigator in the case.

A few days later, the case was handed over to the NIA after the mysterious death of a Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiren. Hiren was the owner of the Scorpio found outside Ambani's residence. He had earlier claimed that the vehicle had been stolen a week earlier. His body was found in a creek at Thane on March 5.