Antilia bomb scare: Dismissed cop Kazi destroyed evidence, aided in offence, says NIA court
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A special NIA court said that dismissed policeman Riyazuddin Kazi, arrested in the Antilia bomb scare case, had destroyed the evidence at the behest of co-accused Sachin Vaze and thus aided in the offence committed under the UAPA.
A special NIA court here while denying bail to dismissed policeman Riyazuddin Kazi, arrested in the Antilia bomb scare case, has held that he had knowledge of the conspiracy hatched for placing explosives near the residence of businessman Mukesh Ambani.
The court further noted that Kazi had destroyed the evidence at the behest of co-accused Sachin Vaze and thus aided in the offence committed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Special Judge A T Wankhede had rejected Kazi's bail plea on March 1, and the detailed order was made available on Friday.
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Kazi, who had closely worked with accused policeman Sachin Vaze, was posted with the crime intelligence unit of the Mumbai Crime Branch when the gelatin sticks-laden Scorpio car was found outside Antilia, the official residence of Ambani.
He has been arrested for his alleged role in destroying evidence pertaining to the case.
The court, in its order, said, "Prima facie, it appears from the previous and subsequent conduct of the accused that he was having knowledge of the main object/purpose of the conspiracy hatched for placing the gelatin sticks-laden vehicle at Carmichael Road (near Ambani's residence)."
