Days after a vehicle with explosives was found near Reliance Industries Ltd’s chairman Mukesh Ambani residence ‘Antilia’ in Mumbai, police on Friday informed that the vehicle’s owner, Mansukh Hiren, has committed suicide.

Hiren’s body was found in Reti Bandar area of Thane. According to reports, Hiren was missing since Thursday night. Hiren had reportedly  told his family before leaving from home that he was going to meet some ‘sahab’. The body of one Mansukh Hirendied by suicide by jumping into Kalwa creek.

Mumbai Police was alerted about an abandoned Scorpio car near Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani’s residence Antilia. Officials, after inspection recovered unassembled gelatin sticks, explosives used in quarries, and a letter threatening the Ambani family.

“Ye to sirfek trailer hai. Neeta Bhabhi, Mukesh Bhaiyya, family ye to sirfekjhalakhai. Aglibaar ye saamanpurahokartumhare pass aayega, aurpuraintezaam ho gayahai,” the threatening letter read.

The car was tracked to Mansukh Hiren who in his statement to Mumbai Police said that his car had not been in use for over a year. He said that he recently drove the car because he wanted to sell it. He said that his car had broken down, after which he parked it at the Mulund-Airoli Link Road. He said that when he returned to the spot the next day, the car was not there.

Eventually, reports stated that Jaish-ul-Hind had taken responsibility of the incident.