Today, On 31st July, In the 2008 Malegaon blast case, the court acquitted former BJP MP Pragya Thakur and others, stating “Suspicion not enough.” The blast had occurred during Ramzan near Bhikku Chowk in the communally sensitive town.
A special court in Mumbai, under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, on Monday extended its own order to temporarily suspend the bailable warrant issued to former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. Earlier this month, Pragya Thakur’s lawyer submitted that she was undergoing treatment at a Meerut hospital and would remain present in court on or before December 30, 2024.
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A Mumbai court issued a new bailable warrant against Pragya Singh Thakur in connection with the Malegaon blast case. The decision follows Thakur’s absence from court proceedings, despite previous orders requiring her presence. The court emphasized the importance of her attendance and took action due to her continued non-compliance. Thakur is one of the accused in the 2008 Malegaon bombing case, which remains an ongoing high-profile trial.
Today, On 6th August, The Supreme Court dismissed Sameer Kulkarni’s petition challenging the trial proceedings for the 2008 Malegaon Bomb Blast Case, stating no interference was warranted. Kulkarni sought to question the legal grounds of the sanction under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The trial lacked a valid sanction and the case was ultimately dismissed.
