# Sachin Waze gets bail in Antilia bomb scare and murder case 2026-09-29T10:19:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets A special NIA court on Tuesday granted bail to dismissed police officer Sachin Waze in the 2021 Antilia explosives scare and Mansukh Hiran murder case. Special judge Chakor S Baviskar ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case of terrorism under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The court noted that there was nothing on record to suggest the Ambani family was terrorised and that gelatin sticks found in the SUV lacked detonators, falling short of means required for a terrorist act. Waze was granted bail on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and one surety of the same amount. He must surrender his passport and cannot enter Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts except to attend trial. The NIA had accused Waze of conspiring to plant the explosives-laden SUV near Mukesh Ambani's residence and of involvement in Hiran's murder. The court held that Hiran's death, while homicidal, was not a direct outcome of a terrorist act and remains a separate IPC offence, which does not attract UAPA's stringent bail provisions. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Hindustan Times led with the bail grant and the conditions, a straight report. Times of India and The Federal both foregrounded the court's explicit rejection of the UAPA charge, quoting the judge's remark that the Ambani family was not terrorised. The core difference is emphasis: Hindustan Times sticks to the judicial outcome and NIA's conspiracy narrative, while the other two highlight the court's rebuke of the prosecution's case. The balanced reading is that the court found the evidence insufficient for UAPA, but Waze still faces a murder trial under the IPC. The NIA may appeal the bail order. The court's reasoning on the lack of detonators and absence of Ambani family testimony is significant. It sets a high bar for invoking UAPA in cases involving prominent individuals. The trial on the murder charge under Section 302 IPC will proceed separately. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Leads with bail and conditions, covers NIA allegations factually - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with court rejecting UAPA, quotes judge's reasons at length - thefederal.com (neutral report) Leads with court rejecting UAPA, highlights prosecution failure Tags: Antilia, Mukesh Ambani, NIA, Sachin Waze, UAPA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nia-court-grants-bail-to-sachin-waze-in-antilia-bomb-scare-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nia-court-grants-bail-to-sachin-waze-in-antilia-bomb-scare-case/#story-in-brief