Ambani bomb scare: ATS takes over Hiren death case

Mansukh Hiren’s body was found at Reti Bunder on Friday

After the political storm over the death of businessmen Mansukh Hiren, whose Scorpio was found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence laden with explosives last month, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Sunday registered a case under sections 302 (murder), 120 B (criminal conspiracy) and 201 (destruction of evidence) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The explosives-laden Scorpio that was found outside the Ambani residence. Pic/Ashish Raje

The development was confirmed by ATS Chief Jai Jeet Singh. According to the ATS, the FIR was registered following a complaint by Vimal Hiren, wife of the deceased.

An ATS source said the post mortem report states in the section of surface wounds and injuries that they are definitely ante mortem, which means that the injuries were caused before his death. Senior ATS officers, including DIG Shivdeep Lande visited the spot on Monday where Hiren's body was found.

The case was transferred to the Maharashtra ATS after former chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, raised several questions about the probe and API Sachin Vaze who was investigating the case. The ATS on Sunday officially took over both the cases - the abandoned car case and Hiren's death case - from Mumbai and Thane police.