JUDGMENT :

T. Mallikarjuna Rao, J.

1. This criminal appeal is filed under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (for short 'the Act) against the order dated 11.02.2022 in Crl. MP No.897 of 2021 in SC No.174 of 2021 (Rc. No.1/2021/NIA/Hyd) passed by the Metropolitan Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge for the trial of NIA Act cases, Vijayawada, whereby the prayer of the A.1/appellant to allow him to go on bail stands dismissed.

2. The case of the prosecution, as set forth in the charge sheet, states as under :

(a) On 23.11.2020, the Sub-Inspector of Police, Munchingaput police station, along with mediators/witnesses, intercepted one Pangi Naganna around 15 hours during the vehicle check at Rudakota-Kumada road of Munchingaput Mandal and recovered the revolutionary Maoist books and other material from his bag. He was arrested on 23.11.2020.

(b) The instant case basically relates to the activities of the accused persons as members of the terrorist organization (CPI). Maoists are sympathizers or members of various frontal organizations in order to support and further the activities of the proscribed terrorist organization, and an extensive investigation was conducted in