2008 Malegaon blast case: Court says no reliable proof to warrant conviction; here's why all 7 accused were let off

A special NIA court acquitted former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit, and five others in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, citing insufficient evidence and procedural errors in applying the UAPA. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to establish the accused’s involvement, leading to an order for government compensation for the victims’ families.

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