JUDGMENT :

Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.

Prayer

1. The instant criminal appeal has been preferred on behalf of the appellant under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 for setting aside the order dated 03.04.2023 passed in Misc. Cr. Application No. 488 of 2023 by learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-XVI-cum-Special Judge, NIA, Ranchi whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail, in connection with NIA Case RC-01/2020-21/NIA/RNC registered under Sections 147, 148, 149, 353, 504, 506, 307, 427, 435, 386, 387, 120B, 121A and 216 of the Indian Penal Code Section 25(1)(b), 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act, Section 3 & 4 of Explosive Substance Act, Section 10, 13, 16(1)(b), 20 and 23 of UA(P) Act and Section 17 of CLA Act, 1908, has been rejected.

Facts:

2. The prosecution case is based on the information received by Balumath police station that at about 19 hours on 18.12.2020, some unknown persons were burning vehicles by firing indiscriminately near check post no.1, Tetariakhand colliery. Assailants fired on the police party that had rushed to the spot. Accused persons had burnt four Trucks one motorcycle and injured four civilians. The remnants of the burnt vehicles,