Family members of the victims of the 2008 Malegaon blast have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the special NIA court's verdict that acquitted all accused, including Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit.
Former Union Minister Uma Bharti in an exclusive interview with ANI, alleged a conspiracy to defame the Hindu community through the targeting of Sadhvi Pragya and Colonel Purohit in the Malegaon blast case, accusing certain elements of engaging in appeasement politics.
BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Monday said Congress's face had turned black after the acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case. He accused the Congress of wanting to defame the Hindu religion.
BJP leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Sunday alleged that she was "forced" to take name of PM Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat and other leaders during the investigation of 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case.
BJP leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Sunday said "Bhagwa aatankwaad kehne waalon ke munh kaale huye hain (Those who called it saffron terrorism are left black faced)" after NIA special court acquitted all the accused, including her, in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case.
NCP-SCP MLA Jitendra Awhad has sparked a fresh row by saying that Sanatan Dharma has "ruined India" and calling its ideology "perverted." His comments came after all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts were acquitted by a special NIA court, reigniting the political debate over the term
Reacting to the acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, Shahid Nadeem, the lawyer representing the families of the victims, expressed deep disappointment, saying that even after 17 years, "no justice" has been served.
After the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Mumbai has acquitted all accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, Lt Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, one of those acquitted, expressed cautious optimism, stating that the findings are very "comprehensive and elaborate."
The acquittal has sparked mixed reactions, with some BJP leaders hailing it as a victory of truth and others demanding apologies from Congress leaders for their past statements on "saffron terrorism". The case dates back to September 29, 2008, when a bomb strapped to a motorcycle exploded ne
After being acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur said the verdict signified the victory of "Bhagawa, Sanatana aur Rashtra" while accusing the Congress of fabricating the case for political gains and defaming nationalists.