Evidence recovered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Mithi River in the presence of suspended API Sachin Waze is expected to play an important role in the probes of the explosives-laden Scorpio found outside Mukesh Ambani’s residence and of Mansukh Hiran’s murder. But forensic experts believe that the chances of recovery from water-damaged equipment are just five to 10 per cent.

“Most of the time we get damaged samples from agencies for the purpose of recovery where the chances are 40 per cent. But in rare cases, whenever we receive samples of water-damaged materials, the chances of retrieval and recovery are just five to 10 per cent with the help of latest technology,” an expert from the Maharashtra Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) told mid-day.