JUDGMENT

P.V.BALAKRISHNAN,J

This appeal, under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency Act,2008 (hereinafter referred to as 'the NIA Act', for short) is filed by the petitioner in Crl.M.P.No.70/2024 in SC No.4/2021/NIA, challenging the order dated 22.04.2024, passed by the Special Court for trial of NIA Cases, Ernakulam, dismissing his application seeking bail.

2. The appellant is the 9^th accused in SC 4/2021/NIA on the files of the Special Court for trial of NIA Cases, Ernakulam. The appellant is facing charges under Section 120B read with Section 125 IPC , , read with Sections 18, 20, 38, 39 and 40 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (hereinafter referred to as 'the UA(P) Act' for short), read with Sections 7 and 25(1AA) of the Arms Act 1959, Section 8 (c) read with Sections 21 (c), 23(c), 24, 27A, 28 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (hereinafter referred to as 'the NDPS Act', for short), of and Sections 18,20,38,39 and 40 of UA(P) Act.

3. The prosecution allegation against the appellant in brief is as follows:

The appellant is a Sri Lankan citizen, residing in Chennai as a refugee. He is an armed cadre of LTTE in Sri Lanka and