Sunil Mane, the suspended police officer in the Antilia bomb case, has filed a petition in the court seeking an apology and saying it was a mistake.
First Published Feb 18, 2023, 2:56 AM IST
Antilia bomb case: There has been another development in the bomb threat case outside Antilia, the country’s leading businessman Mukesh Ambani’s house. Sunil Mane, the suspended police officer in the case, apologized. To this extent, Sunil Mane filed a petition in a special court. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has already considered Mane as a conspirator in this case.
In this order, the court on Friday directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to express its position on Mane’s petition. Mane was arrested in April 2021. He is currently in judicial custody. Police officer Mane apologized in court on Thursday. He wrote this apology with his own hand and asked the court to give him a chance to repent. Special NIA judge AM Patil recorded this on Friday. He then sought a response from the prosecution.
What did Mane write in the apology?
According to news agency PTI, Mane wrote in his apology petition, “In my entire 26-year police career, I have been recognized as an excellent, very good officer. Also.. till the time of my arrest.. I received about 280 awards from central and state governments. He also received respect from the higher officials of the police department. As a police officer it is my responsibility to protect the lives of the citizens of the country, but unfortunately, I did some mistakes without knowing it. I have decided to disclose the facts fully and truthfully to repent for these mistakes and to bring justice to the victim’s family,” he said.
What actually happened..?
The NIA has claimed that the police officer Mane was involved in the conspiracy to kill Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran. Also.. On February 25, 2021, an explosives-laden vehicle parked near Mukesh Ambani’s house ‘Antilia’ was identified as Hiran The. Later on March 5 of the same year, his body was found in a suspicious condition in a drain in Thane.
