The Bombay High Court overturns bail granted to dismissed police officer Sachin Waze in the 2021 Antilia bomb scare case. The court cancels the special NIA court’s earlier bail order after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) appeals against it, and Waze remains in custody.
The case stems from allegations that an SUV carrying explosives was found near “Antilia” in south Mumbai in February 2021, while businessman Mansukh Hiran—linked to the vehicle—is found dead in a creek in Thane in March 2021. Waze is accused in both the bomb scare and the Hiran murder case. Outlets also note that the High Court had granted an interim stay on his bail before issuing the final order, and that the NIA challenges the lower court’s view that it had not established a prima facie terrorism case.
Coverage across outlets largely aligns on the High Court’s decision and the core case timeline, with differences mainly in emphasis on the legal posture (appeal versus bail cancellation) and the broader investigation context mentioned in longer reporting.
