Malegaon Blast Verdict: A Long Quest for Closure

The son of Ramji Kalsangra, a missing accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, welcomed the recent court verdict acquitting all seven accused due to a lack of reliable evidence. Despite this outcome, the family continues to seek closure, as Kalsangra has been missing for 17 years.

The blast incident, involving an explosive device attached to a motorcycle, resulted in six fatalities and 101 injuries near a mosque in Malegaon in 2008. The recent acquittal has dispelled the notion of 'saffron terrorism,' a concept previously associated with the case, according to his son, Devvrat Kalsangra.

Devvrat voiced anguish over the prolonged absence of information surrounding his father's whereabouts. He criticized the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad for allegedly harassing his family under questioning pretenses and suggested there might have been an illegal detention. The family seeks an in-depth investigation into Kalsangra's disappearance, hoping for justice and closure.

(With inputs from agencies.)