Antilia bomb scare: Charges framed; ex-cops Waze, Sharma & eight others to face trial for murder
A special NIA court has framed charges against 10 individuals, including former police officers Sachin Waze and Pradeep Sharma, for the 2021 Antilia bomb scare and the murder of Mansukh Hiran. The accused face charges ranging from murder to terrorism-related offenses.
Why it matters
The case is a high-profile criminal investigation involving law enforcement corruption and national security threats against a prominent industrialist.
A special NIA court in Mumbai on Saturday (August 1, 2026) framed charges against 10 persons, including former policemen Sachin Waze and Pradeep Sharma, in connection with the 2021 Antilia bomb scare and the murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran.
The accused will face trial for offences under the Indian Penal Code related to murder, extortion, destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy, as well as under relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosive Substances Act.
Special National Investigation Agency court judge Chakor Baviskar framed the charges after the accused pleaded not guilty. Besides Waze and Sharma, the other accused in the case are Riyazuddin Kazi, Sunil Mane, Vinayak Shinde, Anand Jadhav, Satish Tirupati Mothkuri, Manish Vasantbhai Soni, Naresh Gaur and Santosh Shelar. Kazi, Mane and Shinde are also former police personnel.
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