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‘Terrorism has no religion ... ’: What NIA court judge said in 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case

IndiaTimes Friday, 1 August 2025 ()
A special NIA court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, citing a lack of cogent evidence. The judge emphasized that strong suspicion cannot replace legal proof, highlighting lapses in the initial investigation and inconsistencies in witness testimonies. Pragya Singh Thakur declared the verdict a victory for Hindutva, while Purohit criticized the individuals running investigative agencies.
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News video: Pragya Thakur, 6 Others Walk Free in Malegaon Blast Case—After Shah's ‘No Hindu...Terrorist' Remark

Pragya Thakur, 6 Others Walk Free in Malegaon Blast Case—After Shah's ‘No Hindu...Terrorist' Remark 03:34

Seventeen years after the deadly 2008 Malegaon blast rocked Maharashtra, a special NIA court in Mumbai has acquitted all seven accused — including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit — citing lack of concrete evidence. The judgment came just one day after Union Home Minister Amit...

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