Antilia security scare: NIA produces Waze before Mumbai court

The National Investigation Agency(NIA) on Sunday presented police officer Sachin Waze before acourt here in connection with a probe into the recovery ofexplosives from a car parked near industrialist MukeshAmbanis house in Mumbai.

Waze was brought to the court in south Mumbai afterbeing taken to a local hospital for his medical examination,an official said.

The NIA arrested Waze on Saturday night for hisalleged involvement in placing the explosives-laden vehicle onCarmichael Road near billionaire Mukesh Ambanis residenceAntilia on February 25, an agency spokesperson said.

Waze was summoned at the agencys Mumbai office atCumballa Hill in south Mumbai around 11.30 am on Saturday torecord his statement.

The spokesperson said Waze was arrested under Sectionsof IPC and Explosive Substances Act after being questioned byNIA officials for around 12 hours.

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