SUV bomb scare case: Threatening letter posted on telegram channel created near or in Tihar Jail

The car that was laden with explosives and abandoned outside the Ambani residence. Pic/Ashish Raje

The private cyber investigation firm hired by Mumbai police to find the traces of purported terror outfit Jaish-UL-Hind, which had initially taken the responsibility of placing the SUV near Mukesh Ambani's residence, and then denied the same, has submitted its report. It claimed the threatening letter posted on a telegram channel on February 28 was created near or in Tihar Jail.

The Mumbai police have given the details of the report to Delhi police's Special Cell which carried out raids in the prison but refused to divulge any details about them.

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When mid-day contacted the DG of Tihar Jail about the raids, he refused to comment saying it may hamper the investigation.

The report of the private firm stated, "As per investigation and analysis through various exploits and tools, it was found that the group was operating through Tor Proxy. Upon further exploitation of the phone, it was found that virtual number apps along with other anonymous communication apps were been used by the target identity, upon access and analysis of IP address fetched on 26th February at 15:28 hours and at 1951 hours, it appeared that he was using Airtel SIM card to run the internet on the device on which the telegram channel @jaishulhind was being used. After tracking the location of the number it is suspected that the number is used near/inside Tihar Jail." (SIC)

A car was found laden with explosives near Antilia on February 25. A threat note was also found in the car. The Jaish-UL-Hind had claimed responsibility for the act on February 28 saying this was just a trial. Mumbai police at the time said the letter was fake. The Jaish-UL-Hind the same evening denied their involvement.

ATS recreates crime scene

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) investigating the murder case of Thane businessman Mansukh Hiran, recreated the crime scene on Wednesday night with forensic experts to get further leads about the case. Sources said the ATS also took the help of the weather bureau to understand the high tide on March 4, the day Hiran was allegedly killed and his body thrown into the creek in Thane. The crime scene was recreated after the ATS team was informed by weather experts the high tide level was the same as it was on the night of March 4.

The ATS officials believe the killers of Hiran didn't study the nature of tides properly before dumping his body in the creek. They assumed that because of the high tide level the body will be washed away, but it got stuck in the mud and mangroves. "A dummy of the same weight and height as Hiran was taken to the spot where the body was found and the crime scene was recreated. The report by forensic experts is awaited," said an officer.

Another team of ATS has questioned a garage owner in South Mumbai. Officials suspect the chassis number, engine and body number of the SUV was damaged at that place. Senior officials of Maharashtra ATS were tight-lipped about the developments.