BJP Leaders Welcome Malegaon Verdict, Deny Idea of Hindu Terrorism

Fast Summary:

• A special NIA court acquitted all seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit, in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.
• The blast occurred near a mosque in Malegaon, Maharashtra, on September 29, 2008, killing six people and injuring around 95 others.
• Judge AK Lahoti cited lack of “cogent and reliable” evidence as grounds for acquittal. Significant lapses in investigation were noted:

– No clear connection between the motorcycle used in the bomb placement and Pragya Thakur.
– contamination of evidence from the blast site; reports termed unreliable.
– No evidence linking explosives to Lt Colonel Purohit’s residence or activities.- Faulty sanction orders under UAPA rendered these charges invalid alongside defective documentation on medical injuries sustained during the incident.

• BJP leaders hailed the verdict. Defense-centric criticisms denounced “false manufactured theory across blame/generic party lines-eventally casting public side narratives”.

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