<p>The Bombay High Court on Monday rejected the bail application filed by retired high-profile police officer and encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma who has been arrested in connection with the sensational Mansukh Hiran murder case. </p>.<p>Sharma was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for helping his former junior colleague Sachin Waze. </p>.<p>In February 2022, a Special NIA Court had rejected his bail application after which he moved the Bombay High Court. </p>.<p>A division bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice R N Laddha said it was dismissing Sharma's appeal challenging a special court order rejecting his bail plea.</p>.<p>Sharma is the main conspirator behind the murder of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran, whose SUV laden with gelatine sticks and threat note was parked near the home of the Ambani family in Mumbai. </p>.<p>Often referred to as ‘Mumbai’s Dirty Harry’, Sharma, who had taken VRS, during his career spanning three decades had eliminated 113 criminals including gangsters, underworld dons, terrorists and sharpshooters. </p>.<p>Sharma, who was arrested on 17 June 2021, is currently in judicial custody and lodged in a jail. </p>.<p>On 24-25 February 2021, a Scorpio SUV with 20-odd gelatine sticks and a threatening letter was parked outside Shikhar Kunj building on Carmichael Road, near Antilia, the residence of the Reliance Group Chairman Mukesh Ambani. </p>.<p>The original number plate of the Mahindra Scorpio bearing MH-02-AY-2815 was replaced with a fake number MH-01-DK-9945, which is actually a number of Range Rover that was part of the security detail of Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani. </p>.<p>Hiran went missing on 4 March and his body was found on 5 March at the Reti-bunder in Mumbra-Kalwa area of Thane. </p>.<p>The investigations were taken over by the NIA from the Anti-Terrorism Squad and Maharashtra Police - and a total of 10 persons have been arrested in the sensational case that shook the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government with opposition BJP raising the issue.</p>
<p>The Bombay High Court on Monday rejected the bail application filed by retired high-profile police officer and encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma who has been arrested in connection with the sensational Mansukh Hiran murder case. </p>.<p>Sharma was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for helping his former junior colleague Sachin Waze. </p>.<p>In February 2022, a Special NIA Court had rejected his bail application after which he moved the Bombay High Court. </p>.<p>A division bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice R N Laddha said it was dismissing Sharma's appeal challenging a special court order rejecting his bail plea.</p>.<p>Sharma is the main conspirator behind the murder of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran, whose SUV laden with gelatine sticks and threat note was parked near the home of the Ambani family in Mumbai. </p>.<p>Often referred to as ‘Mumbai’s Dirty Harry’, Sharma, who had taken VRS, during his career spanning three decades had eliminated 113 criminals including gangsters, underworld dons, terrorists and sharpshooters. </p>.<p>Sharma, who was arrested on 17 June 2021, is currently in judicial custody and lodged in a jail. </p>.<p>On 24-25 February 2021, a Scorpio SUV with 20-odd gelatine sticks and a threatening letter was parked outside Shikhar Kunj building on Carmichael Road, near Antilia, the residence of the Reliance Group Chairman Mukesh Ambani. </p>.<p>The original number plate of the Mahindra Scorpio bearing MH-02-AY-2815 was replaced with a fake number MH-01-DK-9945, which is actually a number of Range Rover that was part of the security detail of Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani. </p>.<p>Hiran went missing on 4 March and his body was found on 5 March at the Reti-bunder in Mumbra-Kalwa area of Thane. </p>.<p>The investigations were taken over by the NIA from the Anti-Terrorism Squad and Maharashtra Police - and a total of 10 persons have been arrested in the sensational case that shook the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government with opposition BJP raising the issue.</p>