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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, ARUN KUMAR RAI
Babulal Turi, Son of Dinesh Turi – Appellant
Versus
National Investigation Agency, New Delhi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.
1. The instant appeal preferred under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 is directed against the order dated 13.08.2024 passed in Misc. Cr. Application No.2081 of 2024 by the learned AJC-XVI-cum-Special Judge, NIA, Ranchi whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellant in connection with Special (N.I.A) Case No. 01 of 2021, arising out of Balumath P.S. Case No.234 of 2020 re-registered as RC Case No.01/2021/NIA/RNC under Sections 147, 148, 149, 353, 504, 506, 307, 427, 435, 386, 387, 120B and 212 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 17 of CLA Act and Section 16(1)(b), 18, 19, 20 and 23 of UA(P) Act, has been rejected.
2. At the very outset, it needs to mention herein that earlier this Court vide order dated 08.09.2023 passed in Criminal Appeal (DB) No.549 of 2023 has dismissed the prayer for bail of the present appellant on merit by passing a detailed order.
3. 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 f
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