<p>A day after controversial police officer Sachin Vaze was arrested, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is trying to pick up the common threads between the planting of gelatin stick-laden green Scorpio near the residence of Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani, the white Innova that was tailing it throughout and the mysterious death of Thane-based automobile spare parts showroom owner Mansukh Hiran.</p>.<p>Vaze, an Assistant Police Inspector, was produced before a Special NIA Court on Sunday, which remanded him to NIA custody till March 25.</p>.<p>Vaze (49), a former ‘encounter specialist’ and an ace detective, will now be suspended from the Mumbai Police pending investigations.</p>.<p>The police officer is likely to challenge his arrest in the Bombay High Court.</p>.<p>After grilling Vaze for two days, the NIA has been able to extract some names from the police officer, based on which the federal agency has intensified the probe.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the state Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) continues to investigate the death of Hiren (48) and reviewed the crime scene reconstruction conducted last week. The NIA and ATS have already shared notes vis-à-vis their respective investigations.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/big-plot-will-come-out-in-sachin-vaze-probe-devendra-fadnavis-961954.html" target="_blank">Read | Big plot will come out in Sachin Vaze probe: Devendra Fadnavis</a></strong></p>.<p>It may be mentioned that the Thane Sessions Court has refused to grant any relief to Vaze in the Mansukh Hiren case and will hear his anticipatory bail application on Friday along with the response of the ATS Investigating Officer in the case.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, in a significant development, the NIA has confiscated the white Innova that was seen together with the Scorpio. The Innova was in use by the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Crime Branch-CID.</p>.<p>The NIA and ATS are also gathering more details about one Dr Peter Newton, the original owner of the Scorpio, who had given it to Hiren. Some more persons have come under the net of the NIA and are being called for the investigation.</p>.<p>The drivers who used the Scorpio and Innova have also been called. The statement of Vaze’s immediate superior Assistant Commissioner of Police, Nitin Alaknure, has also been recorded. Vaze’s juniors will also be called for investigations.</p>
<p>A day after controversial police officer Sachin Vaze was arrested, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is trying to pick up the common threads between the planting of gelatin stick-laden green Scorpio near the residence of Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani, the white Innova that was tailing it throughout and the mysterious death of Thane-based automobile spare parts showroom owner Mansukh Hiran.</p>.<p>Vaze, an Assistant Police Inspector, was produced before a Special NIA Court on Sunday, which remanded him to NIA custody till March 25.</p>.<p>Vaze (49), a former ‘encounter specialist’ and an ace detective, will now be suspended from the Mumbai Police pending investigations.</p>.<p>The police officer is likely to challenge his arrest in the Bombay High Court.</p>.<p>After grilling Vaze for two days, the NIA has been able to extract some names from the police officer, based on which the federal agency has intensified the probe.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the state Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) continues to investigate the death of Hiren (48) and reviewed the crime scene reconstruction conducted last week. The NIA and ATS have already shared notes vis-à-vis their respective investigations.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/big-plot-will-come-out-in-sachin-vaze-probe-devendra-fadnavis-961954.html" target="_blank">Read | Big plot will come out in Sachin Vaze probe: Devendra Fadnavis</a></strong></p>.<p>It may be mentioned that the Thane Sessions Court has refused to grant any relief to Vaze in the Mansukh Hiren case and will hear his anticipatory bail application on Friday along with the response of the ATS Investigating Officer in the case.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, in a significant development, the NIA has confiscated the white Innova that was seen together with the Scorpio. The Innova was in use by the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Crime Branch-CID.</p>.<p>The NIA and ATS are also gathering more details about one Dr Peter Newton, the original owner of the Scorpio, who had given it to Hiren. Some more persons have come under the net of the NIA and are being called for the investigation.</p>.<p>The drivers who used the Scorpio and Innova have also been called. The statement of Vaze’s immediate superior Assistant Commissioner of Police, Nitin Alaknure, has also been recorded. Vaze’s juniors will also be called for investigations.</p>