In a sensational revelation by the Maharashtra ATS, the agency concluded that Mansukh Hiren was indeed murdered inside his car and given chloroform. Additionally, the investigative agency suggested that suspended API and former Shiv Sena leader Sachin Vaze was present in the car when Mansukh Hiren was murdered.
In a revelation that spells further trouble for Vaze and the Maha Vikas Aghadi, Maharashtra ATS is claiming that ‘Sachin Vaze was present at the time of murder’ of Mansukh Hiren. Times Now, while quoting sources, reported that Sachin Vaze had asked Hiren to meet him with Hiren’s wife aware of the fact that Vaze wanted him to get arrested and later he would help Hiren in getting bail.
“Vaze said in his statement that the explosive-laden Scorpio in question was not in his custody and he did not have any kind of relations with Mansukh Hiren. Also, he said he has no involvement in the murder case of Hiren and doesn’t have any information about it. However, during the investigation of ATS, evidence has been gathered which proves that he gave a false statement and probe is one to ascertain his role in the murder case,” said Jaijeet Singh, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Chief. Singh also claimed that Vaze is the key conspirator in the murder of Mansukh Hiren.
Yesterday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) even slapped the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against Vaze. According to the officials, he has been charged under sections 16 and 18 of the UAPA.
According to a report by ThePrint, the arrested Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze had checked into five-star hotels in South Mumbai under the name S. Khamkar more than 50 times in the last three months using fake Aadhaar cards and with bags full of money. The report quoted anonymous NIA sources over these sensational revelations.
An anonymous source while speaking to ThePrint said, “Vaze took a fake name, one of which is S. Khamkar and had fake Aadhaar cards. He checked into the South Mumbai hotel on 16 February with a bag full of cash and stayed there till 20 February. We suspect that he checked into the hotel for settlement of accounts of some people including influential businessmen. He often dealt with a lot of dirty, tainted money.”
Recently the NIA had even seized a currency-counting machine and over Rs 5 lakh cash from a Mercedes which was allegedly used by Vaze. The source added, “He used to book not just one but multiple rooms and businessmen used to pay for it. We accessed details of the account numbers through which these stays were booked and more names are expected to come out.”
The source further added, “His stay at Oberoi was not the first time that he stayed at a five star. We have details of him checking into five-star hotels under fake names on at least 50 occasions in the last three months.”
As Vaze’s skeletons continue to come out of the closet, his masters in the Maha Vikas Aghadi are on the tenterhooks.