The Bombay High Court allowed the NIA’s appeal and set aside Sachin Waze’s bail in the Antilia explosives and Mansukh Hiran murder prosecution.
Judge / Bench — Justices G. S. Kulkarni and Dr. Neela Gokhale.
Deciding Criminal Appeal 850/2026 on 5 November 2026 (2026:BHC-AS:45322-DB), it found prima facie material and risks of interference with witnesses attracting UAPA bail restrictions; custody duration alone was insufficient. These findings concern bail.
Advocates appearing — Appellant NIA: Anil C. Singh, Additional Solicitor General of India, with Chintan Shah and Amogh Singh, SPPs; Sundeep Sadavarte, DLA (NIA Mumbai); Aditya Thakker, Karthik Garg, Kr. Krishnakant Deshmukh, Adarsh Vyas and Rohan Chaughule. R2: V. M. Thorat, with Sajal Yadav, Shalabh Saxena, Aatri Kalekar, Harsh Ghangurde, Raj Raut, Aayushya Geruja, Nihal Rebello, Disha Hatkar, Rasheed Nakhwa and Amar Bodke. R1: Not named in the judgment/order.