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Judge Grants Default Bail to Six Ukrainian Nationals

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:43 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Special Judge Prashant Sharma granted default bail to six Ukrainian nationals arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
He ordered a cash bond of INR1 lakh per person.
The six paid INR5.5 lakh each to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), settling immigration offences.
The court barred them from travelling outside Delhi without permission.
Judge Sharma said the NIA charge sheet, filed on September 8, omitted Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) provisions.

History

Historical Context

In 2003 India amended the Foreigners Act, letting the FRRO levy bonds up to INR10,000; from 2003-2015 the Ministry of Home Affairs said the FRRO collected bonds from over 2,300 foreigners, about INR23 million. Special Judge Prashant Sharma now granted default bail to six Ukrainian nationals with INR1 lakh bonds each, showing the 2003 framework still guides immigration rulings and sparking NIA reform calls.

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Story summary

Special Judge Prashant Sharma granted default bail to six Ukrainian nationals arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
He ordered a cash bond of INR1 lakh per person.
The six paid INR5.5 lakh each to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), settling immigration offences.
The court barred them from travelling outside Delhi without permission.
Judge Sharma said the NIA charge sheet, filed on September 8, omitted Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) provisions.

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