'Antilia' bomb scare: NIA says Sachin Waze paid 'large amount' of cash to ex-cop to 'eliminate' Mansukh Hiran

According to the NIA chargsheet, Sachin Waze was aware that Mansukh Hiran was a weak link in the conspiracy and would spill the beans if examined by some other investigating officer. 

New Delhi: In the sensational Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder cases, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday (September 8) filed its charge sheet, and revealed that dismissed Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze paid a huge amount of cash to Shiv Sena leader and former `encounter specialist` of Mumbai Police, Pradeep Sharma to eliminate Hiren. The NIA chargesheet said, "On March 3, 2021, accused Sachin Waze Shiv met accused Pradeep Sharma at PS Foundation office, Andheri (East), Mumbai during evening time and handed over a rexine bag containing a large amount of cash (bundles of Indian currency note of Rs 500 denomination). Evidence collected during the investigation corroborates the same. Thereafter accused Pradeep Sharma called accused Santosh Shelar to ascertain the registration number of the vehicle arranged by him. Accused Santosh Shelar conveyed the details as to accused Sachin Waze." The chargesheet further revealed that on realising that the investigation relating to the planting of explosive-laden SUV at Carmichael Road in South Mumbai, near the house of industrialist Mukesh Ambani on February 25, was getting transferred to a senior police officer, Sachin Waze pressurised Hiran to take up the responsibility for the said crime, so that the probe of the case can be vitiated in his favour. But the proposal was turned down by Hiran.