JOIN USBJP demands NIA probe in Antilia bomb scare case
As new facts emerged vis-a-vis the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren death case, the BJP continued to mount pressure for a comprehensive probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
The case is turning out to be a major embarrassment for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government. “We have asked for a probe by a central agency...let NIA probe it,” state BJP President Chandrakant Patil told reporters.
According to him, prima facie, the death of Mansukh Hiren is “murder”.
Patil said that Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis elaborated on the timeline of events and gave details of phone calls between Mansukh Hiren and Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze but the response of Home Minister Anil Deshmukh was not serious. “There seems to be involvement of a police officer,” he said.
Meanwhile, senior Shiv Sena leader and chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut said an investigation into the entire case is important for the prestige of the Uddav Thackeray-led MVA government. The case is about the plantation of a gelatin-sticks-laden SUV outside the house of business tycoon Mukesh Ambani.
“There are doubts if Hiren's death was by suicide or murder. He was an important witness in the case. The Home department should unearth the truth at the earliest. This is important for the prestige and image of the government," Raut said.
Meanwhile, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane lashed out at the government over the entire issue. “Disha Salian was happy but committed suicide. Sushant singh Rajput was ambitious but committed suicide. Puja Chavan was too strong but committed suicide. Mansukh Hiren's wife says he can’t commit suicide! This is what happens in Maharashtra under Maha Vikas Aghadi!”
In a related development, BJP MLA and Mumbai city chief Mangal Prabhat Lodha met the family of Hiren.
MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande said that API Vaze had joined the Shiv Sena in 2008. However, Raut refused to comment.