In the Malegaon blast case, former BJP MP Pragya Thakur claimed she was tortured and pressured to falsely name senior leaders like PM Modi and Ram Madhav, but she refused to lie despite intense coercion and suffering.
The court found no merit in the Malegaon blast case officer’s claim about an order to arrest RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. All seven accused, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, were acquitted by the special NIA court on Thursday.
In the 2008 Malegaon blast case, witness Milind Joshirao told the court that Maharashtra ATS officers detained him for seven days and pressured him to name Yogi Adityanath and RSS leaders, threatening him with torture.
Special NIA Court highlights major contradictions between ATS and NIA in Malegaon blast probe. Judge cites flawed investigation, lack of evidence, and witness torture.
Sameer Kulkarni, one of the acquitted in the Malegaon Blast case, said, “I had Rs 900 during my arrest, but only Rs 750 was shown on paper. At least return that,” expressing his wish to get the amount back.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reacts to the Malegaon Blast case verdict, stating “Terrorism was never saffron” after all the accused were acquitted by the special NIA court.
Malegaon Blast Case verdict sparks strong reaction from Asaduddin Owaisi as he questions the acquittal of all accused, asking, “Who killed the 6 people?”
Today, On 31st July, Lawyer Sahid Nadeem said the Malegaon blast verdict will be challenged, stating, “Victims just suffered, they had no role in the acquittal.” He blamed investigative failures, not the victims, for the 17-year-long wait for justice.
The 2008 Malegaon blast case finally reached closure after a 17-year-long trial, with all seven accused acquitted by a special court. Here’s a complete timeline of key events.
The judge handling the trial in the 2008 Malegaon blast case has been transferred. The incident involved a bomb explosion near a mosque in Malegaon on September 29, 2008. Six people lost their lives and over 100 were injured in the blast. The case has been ongoing for several years, dealing with serious charges and multiple accused.
