Dismissed Cop Sachin Waze Approaches Special NIA Court Seeking House Arrest For Post-Bypass Recovery

The case pertains to the recovery of 20 gelatine sticks (explosives) and a threat note in a Mahindra Scorpio Vehicle near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's house on February 25, and the subsequent murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran.

He was operated on for heart blockages at a private hospital earlier this month.

On Friday, the NIA sought time to respond to the application, following which the agency was granted a short date till September 27.

Waze was arrested in the case on March 13. His pleas for default bail have repeatedly been rejected by the court.

Waze used extortion money he collected from bar and orchestra owners to execute the terror threat to businessman Mukesh Ambani's family and eliminate Mansukh Hiran, a "weak link" in the conspiracy, the NIA alleged in its charge sheet earlier this month.

The agency claimed that the motive behind Waze's alleged crime was to re-establish himself as a "super cop" to regain lost glory following his reinstatement in the Mumbai Police force in 2020, after 16 years.

The NIA has accused Waze and 9 others under the IPC, and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for offences of 302(murder), 120B (conspiracy), 201 (destruction of evidence), 364 (kidnapping), 403 (dishonest misappropriation of property) and sections 16(punishment for a terrorist Act), 18(punishment for conspiracy) & 20(punishment for being a member of a terrorist gang) of UA (P) Act.