Malegaon blast

Dear Editor I Disagree: Malegaon bombing, Mumbai train blast probes were very different failures by the state

August 14, 2025 12:17 pm

Blatant disparities raise serious questions about the fairness, consistency, and accountability of our criminal justice system; questions that the system must answer.

The Malegaon blast trial that stalled: Shared suspects, multiple probes, but no progress in 2006 case

August 03, 2025 2:47 pm

While the Maharashtra ATS and CBI zeroed in on nine Muslim men, who were subsequently discharged, the NIA accused seven Hindu Right activists of being behind the conspiracy. They have challenged the NIA’s findings, pointing to the difference with what the other two agencies unearthed.

Malegaon Blast | Claim of order to arrest Bhagwat: Court says can’t take as evidence

August 02, 2025 10:04 am

According to the statement, Mujawar denied Bhagwat's role and declined to arrest him. A false case was then allegedly filed by the ATS against Mujawar, who was later acquitted.

Malegaon Blast Case Verdict LIVE Updates: 'A win for Hindutva', says Pragya Thakur as NIA court acquits all seven

July 31, 2025 7:01 pm

Malegaon Bomb Blast Case Verdict Today Live News Updates: After the verdict, CM Devendra Fadnavis' said, "Terrorism was never saffron, is not, and will never be!"

2008 Malegaon blast: After over 17 years, trial concludes, NIA court reserves case for judgment

April 19, 2025 8:19 pm

Seventeen years ago, on September 29, 2008, the blast at Malegaon town near Nashik killed six persons and injured over 100 others.

Malegaon blast: Lok Sabha panel defers hearing of Purohit

October 24, 2023 4:51 am

Besides hearing Purohit’s views, the committee was also scheduled to have a “briefing/oral evidence” of the representatives of the Ministry of Defence (Department of Military

Lok Sabha panel to hear Purohit: Victims of Malegaon blast oppose hearing, say trial underway

October 20, 2023 9:19 pm

Purohit is one of the seven accused facing trial for the Malegaon 2008 blast before a special court in Mumbai. The committee is set to hear Purohit's views on October 25.

Book on Malegaon blast accused Purohit released amid heavy police presence

December 19, 2022 3:07 am

The book – Lt Colonel Purohit: The Man Betrayed? – was released at the hands of retired IPS officer and former Pune police commissioner Jayant Umranikar. Author Smita Mishra, publisher Renu Kaul Verma, retired Major Gaurav Arya and others were present on the occasion.

Malegaon blast: Victim’s father seeks access to Lt Col Purohit’s documents

November 22, 2022 2:27 pm

The documents were provided to the prosecution but not to the intervener, the plea filed on behalf of Nisar Ahmed Haji Sayyed Bilal, stated.

14 years on, Malegaon blast case trial still underway; more than 100 witnesses yet to be examined by court

October 10, 2022 5:10 pm

Seven persons, including BJP MP Prgaya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, are facing trial in the case, which is being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

NIA Gives Clean Chit To Sadhvi and 5 Others, drops MCOCA Against All

May 15, 2016 3:34 pm

Malegaon Blast Case: Mumbai Court Discharges Eight Accused

April 26, 2016 11:31 am