2008 Malegaon blast case: NCP leader demands state government challenge acquittal of accused
"Just as the govt challenged the Bombay High Court's acquittal of all 12 accused in the Mumbai train blasts 2006 case, it should challenge the acquittal of seven accused, including
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur
and Colonel Purohit, in the Malegaon 2008 blasts case," said Jalaluddin.
He said that though his party NCP (Ajit Pawar) is part of the BJP-led Mahayuti in the state, it follows a secular policy.
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"In the interest of justice and fairness, the govt should show the same urgency with which it challenged the High Court order that acquitted all 12 accused in the Mumbai train blasts.
The Supreme Court stayed the High Court order, though it said sending the accused back to jail was not needed. The state govt must show the same urgency in this case too, where seven accused were acquitted," said Jalaluddin.
Though many Muslim and other secular leaders have made a similar demand, the demand coming from a leader of the party which is part of the state govt is significant.
CM Devendra Fadnavis made his stand clear when he responded to the verdict with a tweet saying, "Terrorism was never saffron, is not, and never will be."
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