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#MumbaiPolice officer #SachinWaze remanded to NIA custody till April 3 in the case pertaining to the explosive loaded SUV found outside Mukesh Ambani’s residence.

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ASG Anil Singh appearing for #NIA submitted that since UAPA charges are now applicable, #SachinWaze can be remanded for upto 30 days.

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He argued that investigation is at a crucial stage. Waze was allegedly granted 30 bullets as part of his service, but now he has only 5 bullets left. This has to be investigated.

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Singh argued that the mobile phone, car number plates and clothes disposed off by Waze had to be investigated.

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Singh: This is one of the most serious case, not only in Mumbai, but in the entire country. Everybody is shocked to find the police involved in this case... planting explosives... He was himself investigating the case...

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Singh: We have new facts now, unaccounted bullets.. we have to find out the purpose and intention of the act. Where have the bullets been used? The gelatin found in the car has to be investigated.

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Singh (on the gelatin): what was the gelatin for? Was it for celebration or functional? Kept on a public road in car? What was the purpose?

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Singh requested for custody of 15 days for further investigation.

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Advocate Abaad Ponda arguing for Waze said that UAPA is not applicable as the intent was never to strike a community or country.

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Ponda stated that there are gelatine sticks that have been found, which in itself is not an explosive. They need detonators to activate so they are not bombs as is being made out.

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Ponda stated that the addition of UAPA offences, all boils down to custod, only to extend his police custody UAPA is applied. Facts have not changed since the last remand.

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Before reserving the matter for orders, API #SachinWaze requested for leave to address the Court.

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Waze: I am being made a scapegoat. I have nothing to do with the crime. I investigated the case for as long as I was investigating officer.

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Waze: and it was not just me, Mumbai Police Crime Branch officers also did what they had to. But suddenly some changes happened.

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Waze: I went to NIA on my own. And I was suddenly arrested. It is said that I have confessed to my crime, but it is not true.

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Court asks Waze to speak only on the issue of custody. Directs him to put his submissions in writing if needed.

Waze states he will file an affidavit.

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Hearing ends after the remand is pronounced.

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