JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed u/s.21(4) of National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, to set aside the order passed in Crl.M.P.No.718 of 2022, dated 05.01.2023 on the file of the Hon'ble Special Court under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, Sessions Court for Exclusive Trial for Bomb Blast Cases Chennai at Poonamallee, Chennai.)

Sunder Mohan J.

1. The captioned appeal has been preferred by the petitioner, challenging the order in Crl.M.P.No.718 of 2022 dated 05.01.2023 passed by the Sessions Court for Exclusive Trial of Bomb Blast Cases, Chennai, at Poonamalle, Chennai – 600 056, dismissing his bail application.

2. The brief facts leading to the filing of the above appeal are as follows:

(a) According to the prosecution one Sathick Batcha (A1) was a prime accused in Mayiladuthurai, P.S. Crime No.1601/2020 and 164/2022. On specific information that he was in possession of arms and weapons, a special police team on 21.02.2022, at about 10.00 hours, intercepted a black colour Mahindra Scorpio bearing Reg.No.TN OF IL-1446 at Nidur – Mayiladuthurai Railway gate travelling from Nidur to Mayiladuthurai. The appellant and the other accused were found in the car.