JUDGMENT :

N.J. JAMADAR, J.

1. This appeal under section 21 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act) is directed against an order dated 27th May, 2019 passed by the learned Special Judge on an application (Exhibit 141) in NIA Special Case No. 3 of 2018, preferred by the appellant-original accused No. 3 for enlarging him on bail, whereby the said application for bail came to be rejected.

2. The background facts leading to this appeal can be stated in brief as under:

The appellant has been arraigned as accused No. 3 in RC No. 03/2016/NIA/MUM registered by NIA for the offences punishable under section 120B and 471 of Indian Penal Code and sections 13, 16, 18, 18B, 20, 38 and 39 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and section 4, 5 and 6 of the Explosives Substances Act, 1908 (the Explosives Act). Initially, the accused No. 3 was arrested by ATS, Kalachowki police station on 7th August, 2016 in C.R. No. 8 of 2016. Charge sheet was filed by ATS on 7th October, 2016. Upon transfer of investigation to NIA, the later re-registered the crime as RC-03/2016/NIA/MUM and, post further investigation, filed supplementary charge sheet on 17th July, 2019.

3. The gravamen