A special court has initiated trial proceedings against two former police officers in connection with the security incident that occurred on February 25, 2021. During this event, an SUV containing explosives was discovered parked near 'Antilia,' the Mumbai residence of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani. The case, which drew significant national attention due to the high-profile nature of the target and the involvement of law enforcement personnel, has been processed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), India's primary anti-terror law.

The legal proceedings follow a lengthy investigation into the placement of the vehicle and the death of a businessman linked to the case. While the court has moved to the trial phase, the specific details regarding the evidence connecting the former officers to the planning and execution of the act remain a central focus of the prosecution's case. The application of the UAPA indicates the severity with which the state is treating the incident, categorizing the threat against the industrialist as an act of terror rather than a standard criminal offense. As the trial begins, the court will examine the extent of the officers' alleged involvement in both the bomb scare and the related murder, which investigators previously suggested were part of a larger conspiracy to extort or intimidate the target.