Antilia security scare: MVA govt. not shielding anyone, says Maharashtra Deputy CM

Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar asserted on Tuesday that the Maha Vikas Agahdi (MVA) government did not believe in shielding or protecting any official or politician if found responsible or involved in the Antilia bomb scare affair.

His remarks come in the wake of opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) targeting State government for allegedly shielding police officer Sachin Vaze, now arrested and suspended, in connection with the incident outside industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence in Mumbai. Mr. Pawar also dispelled speculation about any rift between the three coalition partners — Shiv Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress — over the matter. His remarks were endorsed by NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who dismissed rumours of any problems within the parties.