JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. A.K. Das, learned Special P. P. for the respondent-NIA.

2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 06.08.2018 passed in connection with Misc. Cr. Application No. 781 of 2018 arising out of Special (NIA) 03/2018 corresponding to RC-06/2018/NIA/DLI arising out of Tandwa P.S. Case No. 02/2016 registered for the offence under Sections 414/384/386/387/120B of the I.P.C., 25 (1-b) (a), 26 & 35 of the Arms Act, Section 17 (1) (2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act & Sections 16, 17, 20 & 23 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 by which the prayer for bail of the appellant was rejected by the learned Judicial Commissioner cum Special Judge, NIA, Ranchi.

3. A written report was submitted by Ramdhari Singh, SubInspector posted at Simaria Police Station to the effect that on 10.01.2016, a secret information was received by the Superintendent of Police that in Amrapali and Magadh Coal Area, Tandwa some local persons have formed an association which is related to the banned extremist organization outfit - TPC. The members of said organization were extracting levy from the coal traders and D.O.