(1.) Both the aforementioned appeals have been heard together with consent of the parties, since issues involved in both the appeals are interlinked to each other, therefore, both the said appeals are being disposed of by this common order.
(2.) The instant appeals have been preferred invoking the jurisdiction conferred upon this Court under Sec. 21 of the National Investigating Agency Act.
(3.) The Cr. Appeal (DB) No.997 of 2023 has been preferred against the order dtd. 31/5/2023 passed by AJC-XVI-cum-special Judge, NIA at Ranchi in Misc. Crl. Application No.437 of 2023, whereby and whereunder, the application for discharge which was filed by the present appellant has been dismissed.