Akash Kumar Alias Akash Sahu v. the Union of India through Nia
Case brief
What is this about?
UAPA bail; Section 43D(5) UA(P) Act rigors not attracted; NIA case RC-01/2021/NIA/RNC; Balumath P.S. Case No. 234/2020; Tetariyakhad Colliery firing and extortion/levy; Aman Sahu gang operated from jail; Sujit Sinha gang; rotation of extorted funds through M/s Kiran Enterprises and M/s Om Sai Trading & Construction Company; Tupudana residential project Maa Sharda Enclave; protected witnesses u/s 164 Cr.P.C; dearth of evidence; speedy trial / protracted trial under UAPA; parity with co-accused granted bail (Cr. Appeal (DB) Nos. 51/2022, 42/2023, 204/2022, 98/2022, 205/2022); Union of India v. K. A. Najeeb (2021) 3 SCC 713; bail bond Rs.10,000/- with two sureties; Jharkhand High Court 2025:JHHC:28128-DB.
What did the court decide?
Impugned bail-rejection order dated 23-05-2025 set aside; appellant directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge NIA, Ranchi in connection with Special (NIA) Case No. 01/2021; pending I.A.s, if any, closed.