Mumbai, March 25 A court here has refused to allow an accused in a UAPA case to travel abroad for a family vacation, describing the reason for travel as "too trivial".
Businessman Vaibhav Raut, who is out on bail, had sought permission to visit Vietnam with his wife and children from May 4 to May 25, for spending "happy moments with family".
Additional Sessions Judge Chakor Baviskar dismissed his plea on March 20.
In the reasoned order, available on Wednesday, the court noted that the application was "lacking any sufficient and satisfactory reasons".
Raut was arrested in 2018 by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in connection with alleged recovery of crude bombs from a godown at Nalasopara on the outskirts of Mumbai.
The businessman is facing trial under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Indian Penal Code, and the Explosives Substances Act.
While granting him bail, the high court laid down the condition that he shall not leave Mumbai and Vasai-Virar without prior permission of the trial court.
The prosecution opposed his travel plea on the ground that the offences against him were serious in nature.
The accused argued that as a businessman and permanent resident of Vasai-Virar and Mumbai, he posed no flight risk, and intended to return after the tour.
The judge said the reason put forth by the accused -- "spending happy moments with family" -- was "too casual as such and trivial in nature".
The court remarked that the accused was "expected not to take the terms and conditions (of bail) lightly and in a casual approach".