6 Ukrainians accused of training armed rebels in India, Myanmar get default bail
An Indian court has granted default bail to six Ukrainian nationals accused of training armed rebels in India and Myanmar. The court ruled based on parity with a previously released American co-accused after the NIA failed to file a charge sheet under anti-terror laws within the mandatory 180-day window.
Why it matters
The case highlights procedural complexities in international anti-terror litigation and the application of default bail provisions in the Indian legal system.
NEW DELHI: An NIA court in Delhi Wednesday granted bail to six Ukrainian nationals arrested in March this year for allegedly running a training camp for ethnic armed rebels in India and Myanmar.The court, which ordered their release on a cash bond of Rs 1 lakh each, also discharged them from offences under the Immigration and Foreigners Act following after the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), which deals with the immigration matters involving foreign nationals, settled the offences on payment of a penalty of Rs 5.5 lakh each.The offences, which pertained to illegal entry and visa violations, are compoundable at the level of the FRRO.Special judge Prashant Sharma granted them default bail on grounds of parity with their American co-accused Matthew Aaron…
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