Acquittal of Accused Marks Breakthrough in 2008 Malegaon Blast Case
The 2008 Malegaon blast case, involving right-wing extremism and terrorism charges, concluded with the acquittal of all seven accused, including Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit, as a special court found no evidence for their conviction. The blast had claimed six lives and injured 101 others.
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The 2008 Malegaon blast case, one of India's most prominent and prolonged terror investigations, concluded with a special court acquitting all seven accused individuals. The case, which involved terrorism and criminal conspiracy charges, was centered around a deadly blast linked to right-wing extremism.
On September 29, 2008, an explosive device attached to a motorcycle detonated near a Malegaon mosque, killing six and injuring 101. The prosecution accused right-wing extremists of the crime, aiming to establish a 'Hindu Rashtra'. Despite 14 initial arrests, only seven faced trial.
The court acquitted all defendants, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit, citing a lack of evidence. This decision marks a significant milestone in the long-running case that has gripped the nation for over a decade.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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