An NIA judge held that there was no ‘incitement’ to damage property or obstruct public officials to categorise Gogoi’s actions as punishable under UAPA.
Bharadwaj, who was arrested on 28 August 2018, had sought default bail contending the trial judge wasn't authorised to take cognisance of the 2019 charge sheet filed against her.
Gogoi, an MLA and president of the Raijor Dal, was earlier granted bail in the original case filed at a police station in upper Assam, which was later transferred to the NIA.
Pradeep Sharma is the fifth person from the police department to be arrested in the case by NIA. Earlier, it had arrested police officers Sachin Waze, Riyazuddin Kazi, Sunil Mane.
The NIA in its plea said that due to Covid-induced restrictions in Maharashtra, witnesses were not available for examination or for collection of documentary evidences.
Mane was arrested by NIA in April, and is the third officer of the Mumbai Police to be sacked from service after Assistant Police Inspectors Sachin Waze and Riyazuddin Kazi.
Four police personnel were killed and their arms and ammunition looted after armed militants of the CPI (Maoist) attacked a police patrolling party in November 2019 in Latehar.
NIA Friday arrested Mumbai Police Inspector Sunil Mane, who allegedly met suspended cop Sachin Waze, two days before the owner of explosives-laden SUV was found dead.
Waze, arrested on 13 March, was produced before the special court after the end of his NIA remand. The anti-terror agency didn't press for his further custody.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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