ORDER :

1. The instant appeal under section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 has been directed against the order dated 19.12.2023 passed by the learned A.J.C.-XVIII cum Special Judge, ATS, Ranchi in Misc. Criminal Application No.3537 of 2023 whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellant in connection with ATS Case No.09 of 2023 corresponding to ATS P.S. Case No.07 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 353 , 332, 333, 307 and 120B of the INDIAN PENAL CODE , Section 27 of the ARMS ACT and Section 16 , 17 and 20 of the U.A.P. Act, has been rejected.

2. It has been contended on behalf of the appellant that it is a case where the appellant has falsely been implicated and even though he has been found to be in judicial custody, the allegation has been levelled against him and, as such, it is nothing but false implication of the present appellant.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant has further submitted that one co-accused has been directed to be released on bail.

4. He has further submitted that identically placed co- accused persons, namely, Hari Tiwari @ Dhirendra Tiwari and even Aman Sao the other member of the gang and one Ashok Rai have wi