Maharashtra's Supreme Move: Challenging the 7/11 Bomb Blasts Acquittal

The Maharashtra government is set to contest the Bombay High Court's acquittal of 12 accused in the infamous 7/11 Mumbai train bombings case. This legal action follows Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's declaration that the verdict was both surprising and troubling.

In a statement to the media, Fadnavis confirmed a thorough review of the court's order, underscoring plans to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court. The move is aimed at addressing the perceived inadequacies highlighted in the High Court's assessment of the case evidence.

Nearly two decades after the devastating blasts that claimed over 180 lives, the High Court found the prosecution's case lacking in definitive proof. Despite the special court's 2015 conviction of the accused, Justices Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak declared the prosecution failed to demonstrate the crucial elements of the crime, leading to the dismissal of death penalty confirmations for five accused individuals.

(With inputs from agencies.)