A Jammu and Kashmir sessions court acquitted three individuals in a terror-related case after finding that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. Additional Sessions Judge Manjeet Rai delivered the ruling while acting as the special NIA judge.
The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a PIL demanding a court-monitored, six-month timeline for the Red Fort blast trial, stressing the trial has “not even started.” The petitioner withdrew the plea after the Court said no directions could be issued.
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Kafeel Ahmed Mohammed Ayub, arrested in the 2011 Mumbai triple blasts that killed 27 people. Ayub, in custody since 2012, was released on a Rs 1 lakh surety after spending over a decade in jail.
Jammu and Kashmir court has rejected the NIA’s plea to conduct polygraph and narco analysis on two men arrested in the Pahalgam terror attack, stating it would violate their right against self-incrimination. The accused had earlier consented, but the court upheld constitutional protections.
Families of victims of the 2008 Malegaon blast have moved the Bombay High Court against the special NIA court’s order acquitting Pragya Singh Thakur, Lt Col Prasad Purohit and others. The appeal seeks to overturn the judgment that cleared all accused except one convicted under the Arms Act.
A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. He will remain in Tihar Jail as the case progresses.
Today, 24th April,Umar Khalid’s lawyer argued in court that the allegations against him do not amount to a terrorism offense, emphasizing the lack of evidence. The defense also highlighted media scrutiny and called for a fair legal process. Khalid’s bail request is under consideration, with the next hearing scheduled for May 7. The lawyer cited inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case and urged the court to assess the evidence critically.
