NIA takes over case of vehicle laden with explosives found near Mukesh Ambani's home

March 08, 2021 03:13 pm | Updated 03:44 pm IST - New Delhi

Quick Response Team member of Mumbai police stand guard in front of Mukesh Ambani’s resident Antilia building in South Mumbai on Friday.

Quick Response Team member of Mumbai police stand guard in front of Mukesh Ambani’s resident Antilia building in South Mumbai on Friday.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the case of a vehicle laden with explosives being found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence in Mumbai, an official spokesperson said on Monday.

The NIA took over the case following orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs, he said.

The agency is in the process of re-registering the case, the spokesperson added.

The Scorpio, with 20 gelatin sticks inside, was found near Ambani's high-rise south Mumbai home on February 25.

Police had said the vehicle was stolen from Airoli-Mulund Bridge on February 18.

Hiren Mansukh, the owner of the vehicle, was found dead in a creek in Thane on Friday.

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