Antilia Bomb Scare Case: Special NIA Court Grants Bail To Dismissed Police Officer Sachin Waze, Says Car With Gelatin Sticks Was Not A Terrorist Act

Mumbai, September 29, 2026: A special NIA court has granted bail to former police officer Sachin Waze, dismissing allegations that parking a car with gelatin sticks near Antilia constitutes a terrorist act. The court ruled that the murder of Thane trader Mansukh is not linked to the incident. Waze was arrested on March 13, 2021, for allegedly parking the vehicle containing gelatin sticks on a street near Antilia.

The special judge Chakor Baviskar rejected the NIA's request to stay the bail order, allowing Waze to be released from prison. The court noted that the charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were not applicable due to a delay of five years and the lengthy trial process. Waze must comply with certain restrictions, including not residing in the territories of Brihan Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Raigad, Thane, and Palghar, and providing a live mobile phone number for monitoring.