The Bombay High Court recuses itself from hearing the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) appeal challenging bail granted to former police officer Sachin Waze in the Antilia bomb scare case. Multiple reports say a division bench directs the matter to be taken up by another panel.
The NIA’s appeal follows a special court order granting bail to Waze, who is a dismissed police officer. The special NIA court’s reasoning is linked to concerns about how the investigation recorded witness statements and the timing of those statements. According to reporting, the special court also criticised aspects of the NIA’s handling of witness-recording.
As the legal process continues, outlets also note statements made in court regarding Waze’s status. One report says the Additional Solicitor General informs the court that Waze has not yet been released from custody at the time of the hearing, while other reporting focuses on the pending questions over evidence and procedure that persist despite the bail order.
