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1. The instant appeal preferred under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 is directed against the order dated 13.06.2025 passed by learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-XVI- cum-Special Judge, NIA, Ranchi in Misc. Cr. Application No. 706 of 2025, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail in connection with NIA Case No. RC-01/2021/NIA/RNC arising out of Balumath P.S. Case No. 234 of 2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 353, 504, 506, 307, 427, 435, 386, 387, 120B, 121A and 216 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, 1908 and; Section 10,13,16(1)(b), 20 and 23 of U.A.P. Act, has been rejected. Factual Matrix:

3. The remnants of the burnt trucks, fragments of a cane bomb with wire, a white colour empty gallon of approx 02 liters, spent cartridges and three hand written pamphlets containing threats to the transporters and coal companies, working in the mining area signed by one Pradip Ganjhu (A-

3) were found from the spot. Upon further inquiry it was revealed that gangster Sujit Sinha (A-1) and Aman Sahu @Aman Sao(A-2) had conspired with accused Pradeep Ganjhu (A-3), Shahrukh Ansari and his associates, namely, Santosh Ganjhu, Bihari Ganjhu, Sakendra Ganjhu, Pramod Ganjhu and others to collect extortion from CCL transporters, contractors, DO holders and disrupted the legitimate works. Accordingly, Balumath PS case no 234/2020 dated 19.12.2020 was registered under sections 147, 148, 149, 353, 504, 506, 307, 427, 435, 386, 387,120B, 121A and 216 of IPC; sections 25(1)(b), 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act, Section 3 & 4 of the Explosive Substance Act, Section 17 of CLA Act and under sections 10,13,16(1)(b), 20 & 23 of the UA(P) Act.

4. The ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, in view of the gravity of the offence and its cross border and international ramification issued orders in exercise of the powers vested under Section 2025:JHHC:34888-DB 6(5) read with section 8 of the NIA Act 2008 re-registered case no. 01/2021/NIA-RNC dated 04.03.2021 against the accused persons.

5. The NIA took up the investigation of the aforesaid case. The NIA on completion of investigation, submitted charge-sheet as well as supplementary charge-sheets against twenty six accused persons including the present appellant for the offence under sections 147, 148, 149, 353, 504, 506, 307, 427, 435, 386, 387, 120B of IPC; Section 25(1)(b), 26, 27 and 35 of Arms Act; Sections 3 & 4 of Explosive Substance Act; Section 17 of CLA Act and Section 16(1)(b), 18, 20 and 23 of UA(P) Act and, accordingly cognizance of the offences was taken by the court.