JUDGMENT :

[R. Mukhopadhyay. J.]

1. Heard Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Mr. Vikash Pahwa, learned Senior Counsels appearing for the appellant and Mr. Vikramjit Banerjee, learned ASGI for the National Investigation Agency.

2. Aggrieved by the order dated 26.02.2022 passed by the learned AJC-XVI-cum-Spl. Judge, NIA, Ranchi in Misc. Criminal Application No. 109/2022, corresponding to Special (NIA) Case No. 03 of 2018 (R.C. Case No. 06/2018/NIA/DLI), arising out of Tandwa P.S. Case No. 02 of 2016, by which the prayer for bail of the appellant was rejected, the appellant has preferred the present appeal.

3. A written report was submitted by Ramdhari Singh, Sub Inspector of Police, posted at Simaria P.S. to the effect that on 10.01.2016 a secret information was received by the Superintendent of Police that in Amrapali Magadh Coal area in Tandwa some local people have formed an association which is related to the banned extremist outfit TPC. The members of such association were extracting levy from coal traders and DO holders by creating fear in the name of the extremists of TPC, namely Gopal Singh Bhokta @ Brijesh Ganjhu, Mukesh Ganjhu, Kohram Ji, Akraman Ji @ Ravindra Ganjhu, Anischay Ga