Bombay High Court Upholds Sachin Waze's Arrest in Antilia Bomb Scare Case

The court ruled that no prior government sanction was needed for the ex-police officer's arrest, rejecting claims of procedural violations.

Sachin Waze, a former Mumbai police officer, was arrested by the NIA in March 2021 for his alleged role in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren's murder.
The Bombay High Court dismissed Waze's petition claiming his arrest was unlawful due to the absence of state government sanction.
The court ruled that Waze's actions, including planting an explosives-laden vehicle and conspiring to murder Hiren, were not part of his official duties.
Waze argued that his detention violated procedural guidelines and that his trial had been delayed for over 1,400 days, but the court found no merit in these claims.
The division bench concluded that the NIA followed proper procedures in Waze's arrest and rejected his request for immediate release.