Acquittal in Malegaon Blast Case Sparks Political Storm

In a landmark ruling, a special NIA court acquitted all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, prompting Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to declare it a triumph for truth and a significant moment for Sanatan Dharma. Sharma accused the Congress of maligning Hindus through appeasement politics and denounced the term 'Hindu Terror.'

Sharing his thoughts on social media, Sharma asserted, 'The Congress party used its appeasement strategies to invent the offensive term 'Hindu Terror,' sullying Sanatan Dharma's image and unjustly targeting innocent sadhus and religious figures. Home Minister Amit Shah reafirmed yesterday that Hindus cannot be labeled terrorists, emphasizing Hinduism's core belief in 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.'

The exoneration serves as proof of judicial impartiality, upholding 'Satyameva Jayate,' according to Sharma. He claimed it revealed the anti-Hindu attitude of Congress and its opportunistic electoral politics. Similarly, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis demanded an apology for Congress's use of terms like 'Hindu terrorism' after the defendants were cleared of all charges. Fadnavis criticized the Congress-led UPA for concocting a 'saffron terrorism' narrative, serving political motives.

The NIA court found the prosecution's case against the accused, including former MP Sadhvi Pragya and others, insufficient. Despite investigating 323 prosecution and eight defense witnesses, the court concluded that there wasn't enough evidence to prove the accused placed a bomb at the scene.

(With inputs from agencies.)