Exonerated Veteran Alleges Coercion in Malegaon Case
Major Ramesh Upadhyay (retd) claims he was tortured to implicate key leaders in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case. Charged under political pressure, Upadhyay acquitted, maintains innocence, and has no future political aspirations. He rejected becoming a government witness despite facing 25 charges over 17 years.
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Recently acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, Major Ramesh Upadhyay (retd) has alleged he was tortured to falsely implicate prominent leaders, including Yogi Adityanath and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Upadhyay, who faced 25 charges, insists he was innocent from the start.
According to Upadhyay, police interrogations mentioned political figures like UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Mohan Bhagwat, and Indresh Kumar, pressuring him to name them in return for leniency. He claimed the investigation was politically motivated by the UPA government and that offers to turn government witness were rejected as he refused to lie.
After 17 years, Upadhyay's acquittal marks the end of his legal battles. The retired major, who contested elections only to demonstrate his innocence, stated he has no political ambitions moving forward.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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