November 15th 2023.
In a major relief to former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by social worker Parshuram Sharma seeking an NIA probe into Singh's alleged role in the Antilia bomb scare and businessman Mansukh Hiren's murder cases. This was the second petition filed by Sharma seeking a similar order, both of which were dismissed.
Sharma had alleged that Singh manipulated evidence and influenced the high-profile investigation. He also stated that Singh had reinstated officers Sachin Waze and Pradeep Sharma.
The court noted that the NIA, with its expertise, had probed the case and found no evidence to book Singh. The bench observed that Sharma lacked expertise and was neither a lawyer nor an investigator. Additionally, the court also took note of Sharma's previous petition which was also dismissed by the HC.
Advocate Sandesh Patil, appearing for the NIA, submitted a verification report before the court which pointed out that addresses of Sharma's residence and office, Jivan Jyot Welfare Organisation, provided in the petition are fake. It also mentioned Sharma's political affiliation.
The Antilia bomb scare case started when a Mahindra Scorpio laden with explosives was found outside Antilia, industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s south Mumbai residence. It also contained a note threatening the industrialist and his family. On March 5, 2021, Hiran’s body was found at Rati Bunder in Thane. Hiran owned the SUV in which explosives were found. Former police officers Pradeep Sharma and Sachin Vaze are accused in the cases and the case is being probed by the National Investigation Agency.
Sharma also relied on the HC order dismissing Pradeep Sharma’s bail plea in the case wherein it questioned Singh’s interest in paying Rs 5 lakh to a witness. The court noted that the earlier bench had considered this bail rejection order while dismissing Sharma's petition. The NIA court observed that Waze wanted to create terror among Ambanis.
Ultimately, the court dismissed Sharma's petition and noted that the NIA had the expertise to investigate the case and found no evidence to book Singh.
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