Supreme Court Puts Brake on Bombay HC Acquittal in 2006 Mumbai Blast Case
The Supreme Court stayed a Bombay High Court decision that acquitted 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train bombings. Although the accused won't return to prison, the ruling stressed the acquittal should not be seen as a precedent. This case raises questions about procedural handling and national security.
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The Supreme Court has put a hold on the Bombay High Court's verdict that acquitted all 12 individuals accused in the 2006 Mumbai train bomb blasts case. The decision comes with a significant caveat: the acquittal shall not serve as a legal precedent, the court emphasised on Thursday.
A bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh has issued notices to all the accused and requested their responses regarding the state government's appeal. The state argues that the Bombay High Court overlooked critical evidence, challenging its rationale of disbelieving recoveries of explosives on technical grounds.
The case has drawn considerable attention as a special court in 2015 initially convicted the accused, many of whom were linked to terror outfits. More than 180 people died in the 2006 blasts, and the recent acquittal has been a setback for the Maharashtra ATS, which has faced scrutiny over its investigation process.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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