MUMBAI: A special court will on Thursday pronounce the order on the National Investigation Agency (NIA)’s plea seeking a month’s time to submit the chargesheet against the arrested accused, including dismissed policeman, Sachin Waze, in the case involving a bomb scare near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence, Antilia. The court will also pass an order on the bail pleas of Waze and accused policeman Riyazuddin Kazi.
Making submissions via video conferencing from Taloja jail, Waze said his detention in the absence of a chargesheet was in violation of his fundamental right. The court had earlier turned down his request to appear in person to make submissions on the plea, insisting his lawyer present the arguments. Waze’s earlier plea for default bail was rejected. When a chargesheet is not submitted within the stipulated time, the accused has to be granted default bail.
Last month, for the second time, the NIA sought extension of 30 days to submit the chargesheet. In June it was granted an additional 60 days. The current deadline ends on Saturday.
