Antilia case-Hiran murder: NIA raids former cop Pradeep Sharma's house in Mumbai

The National Investigation Agency conducted a raid at former ‘encounter specialist' police officer Pradeep Sharma's residence in suburban Andheri early on Thursday in connection with its probe into the ‘Antilia' bomb scare case and Mansukh Hiran's murder.

An NIA team along with armed CRPF personnel raided Sharma's house located in J B Nagar in Andheri west around 6 am, an official said.

A search is being carried out.


According to sources, Sharma is also being questioned by the NIA team in connection with the case.

Roads leading to the building have been cordoned off and public movement has been restricted.

Earlier, Sharma had been questioned by the NIA for two days at its office in south Mumbai as part of the probe.

The central investigation agency has already arrested former police officers Sachin Waze, Riyazuddin Kazi, Sunil Mane, former police constable Vinayak Shinde and cricket bookie Naresh Gour for their involvement.

It recently arrested Santosh Shelar and Anand Jadhav. The NIA has said that both of them were allegedly involved in the conspiracy to plant an SUV with explosives near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence.

The SUV was found abandoned near Ambani's south Mumbai residence ‘Antilia' on February 25. Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran, who was in possession of the vehicle, was found dead at a Mumbra creek on March 5.