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Sachin Vaze case: Raj Thackeray urges Centre to intervene to find out the truth; demands Deshmukh’s resignation

Thackeray said it seems very unlikely that the vehicle with explosives was parked near Ambani's house by Vaze without being asked to do so.

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MNS Cheif Raj Thackeray holds a press conference on Sunday at his residence. | Screengrab

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray sought the Centre’s intervention in unearthing the truth behind the explosives-laden SUV found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence last month.

Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Thackeray alleged that the Maharashtra government was incapable of shedding light on several basic points in the case.

“The explosives case doesn’t revolve only around (former Mumbai police commissioner) Param Bir Singh and (suspended Mumbai police officer) Sachin Vaze. Police placing the explosives or being asked to do so is not a small thing,” he said.

The Centre should help in finding out the truth in the case. The basic issue of who placed the explosives-laden vehicle and on whose instructions, it was done needs to be found out, the MNS chief said.

“The basic issue should not be forgotten, otherwise, this case will go the same way as actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s (death) case,” he said.

Thackeray said it seems very unlikely that the vehicle with explosives was parked near Ambani’s house by Vaze without being asked to do so.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) last week arrested Vaze in connection with the case. He was later suspended by the government.

Former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh, who was under flak over handling of the bomb scare episode, was transferred from the post on Wednesday. On Saturday, he wrote a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray alleging that Home Minister Anil Deshmukh wanted police officers to collect Rs 100 crore per month from bars and hotels.

Thackeray asked why there is no clarity yet from the state government as to why Param Bir Singh was shunted out.

“Was it because he is linked to the placing of the vehicle? And if Singh is involved, why didn’t the state government take action against him instead of just a transfer?” he asked.

Thackeray said the source of the Gelatine sticks in the vehicle has also not been revealed yet.

He said Mukesh Ambani and Uddhav Thackeray share an extremely warm relationship.

Thackeray also raised question marks over the threat letter found in the vehicle, saying, “Is it so easy to extort money from Ambani?”

“Will the police on their own dare to try to extort money from an industrialist, who shares very warm relations with the chief minister,” he asked.

He reiterated his demand for the resignation of Anil Deshmukh for ensuring a free and fair probe over the allegations against him.

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