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Hans India
09-05-2025
- Hans India
Malegaon blast case verdict on July 31
Malegaon: A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court is expected to deliver its verdict in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on July 31. The court had reserved its judgment on April 19, after completing hearings and final arguments from both the prosecution and the defence. The court stated that the hearing concluded in April, but given the voluminous nature of the case -- comprising over one lakh pages of evidence and documentation -- additional time is required to go through all records before pronouncing the verdict. All the accused in the case have been directed to remain present in court on the day of the verdict. The court has also cautioned that action will be initiated against any accused found absent on that day. A total of seven individuals are facing trial in the case, including Lt Col Prasad Purohit, former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, and retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay. They have been charged under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The blast occurred on September 29, 2008, in Malegaon, a communally sensitive town in Maharashtra, during the holy month of Ramzan and just ahead of Navratri. The explosion claimed six lives and left over 100 people injured. During the course of the trial, which spanned over a decade, the prosecution examined 323 witnesses, of whom 34 turned hostile. Initially, the case was investigated by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). However, in 2011, the probe was handed over to the NIA.
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Business Standard
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
2008 Malegaon blast: Special NIA court likely to give judgment on July 31
A Special NIA court here on Thursday said it will likely give the judgment in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on July 31, noting that the matter has voluminous documents and it needs some time to deliver the verdict. Almost 17 years after the blast, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court had on April 19 reserved the verdict for May 8. However, Special Judge A K Lahoti, presiding over the case, kept it for the next date. The judge told the accused persons, present in the court, that the case has voluminous documents, and it will take some time to pass the judgment. He asked all the accused in the case to be present on July 31, the next date. Six people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device strapped on a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon, a town about 200 km from Mumbai in north Maharashtra, on September 29, 2008. During the trial, the prosecution examined 323 witnesses, of whom 34 turned hostile. Lt Col Prasad Purohit, BJP leader Pragya Thakur, Major (retired) Ramesh Upadhyay, Ajay Rahirkar, Sudhakar Dwivedi, Sudhakar Chaturvedi and Sameer Kulkarni are facing trial in the case under the provisions the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA, and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case was initially probed by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) before being transferred to the NIA in 2011.
Hans India
08-05-2025
- Hans India
NIA court to pronounce verdict in 2008 Malegaon blast case on July 31
Malegaon: A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court is expected to deliver its verdict in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on July 31. The court had reserved its judgment on April 19, after completing hearings and final arguments from both the prosecution and the defence. The court stated that the hearing concluded in April, but given the voluminous nature of the case -- comprising over one lakh pages of evidence and documentation -- additional time is required to go through all records before pronouncing the verdict. All the accused in the case have been directed to remain present in court on the day of the verdict. The court has also cautioned that action will be initiated against any accused found absent on that day. A total of seven individuals are facing trial in the case, including Lt Col Prasad Purohit, former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, and retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay. They have been charged under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The blast occurred on September 29, 2008, in Malegaon, a communally sensitive town in Maharashtra, during the holy month of Ramzan and just ahead of Navratri. The explosion claimed six lives and left over 100 people injured. During the course of the trial, which spanned over a decade, the prosecution examined 323 witnesses, of whom 34 turned hostile. Initially, the case was investigated by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). However, in 2011, the probe was handed over to the NIA. In 2016, the NIA filed a charge sheet that gave a clean chit to Pragya Singh Thakur and a few other accused, citing a lack of sufficient evidence against them. The verdict, coming nearly 17 years after the incident, is keenly awaited and is expected to have significant legal and political ramifications.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
2008 Malegaon blast case: Special NIA court likely to give judgment on July 31
Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by Live Events A Special NIA court here on Thursday said it will likely give the judgment in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on July 31, noting that the matter has voluminous documents and it needs some time to deliver the verdict. Almost 17 years after the blast, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court had on April 19 reserved the verdict for May 8. However, Special Judge A K Lahoti, presiding over the case, kept it for the next judge told the accused persons, present in the court, that the case has voluminous documents, and it will take some time to pass the judgment. He asked all the accused in the case to be present on July 31, the next people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device strapped on a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon, a town about 200 km from Mumbai in north Maharashtra, on September 29, the trial, the prosecution examined 323 witnesses, of whom 34 turned hostile. Lt Col Prasad Purohit , BJP leader Pragya Thakur , Major (retired) Ramesh Upadhyay, Ajay Rahirkar, Sudhakar Dwivedi, Sudhakar Chaturvedi and Sameer Kulkarni are facing trial in the case under the provisions the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA , and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).The case was initially probed by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) before being transferred to the NIA in 2011.
New Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
2008 Malegaon blast case: Special NIA court likely to give judgment on July 31
MUMBAI: A Special NIA court here on Thursday said it will likely give the judgment in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on July 31, noting that the matter has voluminous documents and it needs some time to deliver the verdict. Almost 17 years after the blast, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court had on April 19 reserved the verdict for May 8. However, Special Judge A K Lahoti, presiding over the case, kept it for the next date. The judge told the accused persons, present in the court, that the case has voluminous documents, and it will take some time to pass the judgment. He asked all the accused in the case to be present on July 31, the next date. Six people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device strapped on a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon, a town about 200 km from Mumbai in north Maharashtra, on September 29, 2008. During the trial, the prosecution examined 323 witnesses, of whom 34 turned hostile. Lt Col Prasad Purohit, BJP leader Pragya Thakur, Major (retired) Ramesh Upadhyay, Ajay Rahirkar, Sudhakar Dwivedi, Sudhakar Chaturvedi and Sameer Kulkarni are facing trial in the case under the provisions the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA, and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case was initially probed by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) before being transferred to the NIA in 2011.
