JUDGMENT

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.)

Under assail is the Judgment dated 09.07.2024 in Memo in SR.No.839/2024 in R.C.No.02/2023/NIA/CHE.

2. Under the provisions of National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, actions were initiated by the Chief Investigation Officers/Superitendent of Police, National Investigation Agency.

3. Admittedly, one charge sheet vide charge no.02/2024 was filed against one Babu SK @ Babu Shoriful @ MD Soriful Babumiya for the offences punishable under Sections 370 (3), 465, 468 and 471 of IPC, Sections 14, 14A and 14B of Foreigners Act, Section 12 (1-A) of the Passports Act, 1967 and Section 3 of Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 and the Rules made thereunder i.e. Rule 3 r/w Rule 6 of Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1950.

4. Another charge sheet vide charge no.03/2024 has been filed against Shahabuddin Hossain @ Md.Sahab Uddin (A1) and Munna @

Noor Karim @ Nur Karim (A5) for the offences punishable under Section 465 and 471 IPC, Sections 14 & 14A of Foreigners Act and Section 3 of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 and the rules made thereunder i.e. Rule 3 r/w Rule 6 of Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1950.

5. The Trial Court