2021 Antilia bomb scare case: Mumbai court grants bail to ex-cop Sachin Waze
- On Tuesday, a special National Investigation Agency court granted bail to former policeman Sachin Waze in the 2021 Antilia bomb scare and murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran, rejecting the prosecution's prima facie case of terrorism under the Unlawful Activities Act .
- The prosecution accused Waze of forming a "terrorist gang" and entering a criminal conspiracy between February and March 2021, following the discovery of an explosives-laden SUV near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence, Antilia, in Mumbai on February 25, 2021.
- Special Sessions Judge Chakor S Baviskar noted the gelatin sticks found in the SUV lacked detonators, failing to meet the "means" required for a "terrorist act," and found nothing on record to suggest the Ambani family was "terrorised" in any manner.
- The court authorized Waze's release on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh with surety, though he remains charged with murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code , an independent offense bypassing UAPA bail restrictions.
- Regarding businessman Mansukh Hiran's death, the court stated it was homicidal but not the direct outcome of a terrorist act, noting the Ambanis' day-to-day business appeared completely undisturbed from soon after the incident.
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Antilia bomb scare: Court slams NIA, Sachin Waze gets bail
Mumbai: The NIA was left red-faced on Tuesday, September 29, when a special court asked what “muhurat” the probe agency was waiting for to record the statements of the alleged targets in the 2021 Antilia bomb scare case, as it granted bail to dismissed police officer Sachin Waze. The court said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) failed to establish a prima facie case of terrorism under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act…
Antilia bomb scare: Sachin Waze gets bail, court says ‘no evidence Ambanis were terrorised’
Waze has been in custody since 2021 and was booked for offences, including murder, criminal conspiracy, and other offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) along with provisions of the UAPA and the Arms Act.
Antilia Bomb Scare: NIA Court Grants Bail to Former Mumbai Cop Sachin Waze | 📰 LatestLY
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai has granted bail to former police officer Sachin Waze in connection with the 2021 Antilia bomb scare and the associated death of businessman Mansukh Hiran. 📰 Antilia Bomb Scare: NIA Court Grants Bail to Former Mumbai Cop Sachin Waze.
Former Mumbai cop Sachin Waze granted bail by NIA court in 2021 Antilia bomb scare case
While granting bail to Sacin Waze, an NIA court said there was no evidence that the Ambani family had been terrorised and noted that the gelatin sticks found in the SUV lacked detonators.
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