BJP MLA Sadhvi Pragya directed to attend court proceedings
8 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP MLA Sadhvi Pragya directed to attend court proceedings

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special NIA court on Monday directed BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, a key accused in the September 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, to appear in court from April 20 onwards. The trial court is currently in the process of recording statements from the accused under section 313 of the CrPC, providing them with an opportunity to address adverse circumstances and evidence presented by the prosecution. In this backdrop, the special court on Monday allowed an exemption application filed by Thakur through her lawyer but directed her to appear before the court from April 22 onwards, without fail, to record her statement under section 313. The prosecution on September 14, 2023, closed its evidence against the seven accused – the BJP MP, Lt Col Prasad Purohit, Sudhakar Dhar Dwivedi, Major Ramesh Upadhyay, Ajay Rahirkar, Sudhakar Chaturvedi and Sameer Kulkarni.

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Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
6 days, 2 hours ago

Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the decks for a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that left 68 people dead. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the Madras High Court judgment ordering the CBI probe. Based on petitions filed by AIADMK …

NIA seeks special court for LS MP Engineer Rashid’s case
3 weeks, 5 days ago

NIA seeks special court for LS MP Engineer Rashid’s case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday informed the Patiala House court that it is seeking approval from the Delhi high court to designate a special NIA court for handling cases involving MPs and MLAs. The move comes in the context of Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, being an accused in the Jammu …

Special NIA court issues warrant for Pragya Singh Thakur in Malegaon blast case
1 month, 1 week ago

Special NIA court issues warrant for Pragya Singh Thakur in Malegaon blast case

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A special National Investigation Agency court issued a fresh bailable warrant on November 13 against Pragya Singh Thakur, the primary accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, after she failed to appear for final arguments. BJP's Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur Special Sessions Judge Lahoti issued a ₹10,000 bailable warrant after Thakur failed to comply with last week's directive to …

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Fresh Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court
1 month, 1 week ago

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Fresh Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court

Live Law  

A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday issued a fresh Bailable Warrant against right-wing extremist Pragya Singh Thakur for not remaining present before the court during the final hearing of the 2008 Malegaon Blast case. Special Judge AK Lahoti noted that the Pragya did not appear before the court on Wednesday as was directed in an earlier order wherein a …

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Singh Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Singh Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court

Live Law  

A special court on Tuesday issued a bailable warrant against right-wing extremist Pragya Singh Thakur, the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, for not appearing before the court since June this year.Special Judge AK Lahoti emphasised that the case at present is at the stage of final arguments and thus Thakur's presence is necessary. A special court on …

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Singh Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Singh Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court

Live Law  

A special court on Tuesday issued a bailable warrant against right-wing extremist Pragya Singh Thakur, the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, for not appearing before the court since June this year.Special Judge AK Lahoti emphasised that the case at present is at the stage of final arguments and thus Thakur's presence is necessary. A special court on …

NIA Files 17 Appeals to Challenge Kerala High Court Order on PFI Members
2 months ago

NIA Files 17 Appeals to Challenge Kerala High Court Order on PFI Members

Deccan Chronicle  

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed 17 separate appeals regarding the Kerala High Court order granting bail to 17 members of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI). The high court's order imposed stringent conditions on their bail, including sharing mobile numbers and real-time GPS locations with the investigating officer, surrendering passports, and remaining within Kerala.

Rameshwaram Café blast duo attempted to bomb BJP office on Pran Pratishtha Day: NIA
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rameshwaram Café blast duo attempted to bomb BJP office on Pran Pratishtha Day: NIA

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency probe into the March 1 blast at Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe has revealed that two main accused - main planner Abdul Matheen Taha and bomber Mussavir Hussain Shazib - were also behind a failed improvised explosive device attack at the State Bharatiya Janata Party office in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, on the day of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at …

2008 Malegaon blast case: Special NIA court starts final hearing
4 months, 4 weeks ago

2008 Malegaon blast case: Special NIA court starts final hearing

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special National Investigating Agency court on Thursday commenced the final hearing in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, in which former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and former army officers Ramesh Upadhyay and Prasad Shrikant Purohit are among the prime accused. The Anti-Terrorism Squad, which took over the investigation in October 2008, suspected the role of Hindu extremists …

2008 Malegaon bomb blast case: NIA court pulls up Purohit
6 months, 1 week ago

2008 Malegaon bomb blast case: NIA court pulls up Purohit

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a recent development of the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, a special NIA court reprimanded accused Prasad Purohit for attempting to reexamine a witness already presented by the prosecution. Despite his request to examine nine witnesses, Special Judge AK Lahoti granted permission for only five, with Purohit bearing the expenses. Purohit’s counsel aimed to establish the legality of …

[Malegaon Blast Case] Mumbai Court Grants Exemption To Pragya Thakur From Appearance As “Last Chance”, Directs Her To Appear On April 25
8 months ago

[Malegaon Blast Case] Mumbai Court Grants Exemption To Pragya Thakur From Appearance As “Last Chance”, Directs Her To Appear On April 25

Live Law  

A Special NIA Court in Mumbai on Saturday granted exemption “as a last chance” to BJP MP Pragya Thakur, the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon Blast case, from appearing in court due to ill health. 1 to remain present on or before 25.04.2024, else the necessary order will be passed.” Thakur sought exemption claiming to be facing critical medical …

[Malegaon Blast Case] Mumbai Court Directs Pragya Thakur To Appear 'Without Fail' From April 20 Onwards To Record Statement In Trial
8 months, 2 weeks ago

[Malegaon Blast Case] Mumbai Court Directs Pragya Thakur To Appear 'Without Fail' From April 20 Onwards To Record Statement In Trial

Live Law  

A Special NIA Court in Mumbai today ordered BJP MP Pragya Thakur, prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon Blast case, to appear before the court without fail from April 20, 2024, onwards to record her statement in the ongoing trial. In that application, the court had passed an order directing the National Investigation Agency to verify Thakur's health condition in …

Malegaon Blast Case| 'Pragya Thakur's Absence Hampering Trial': Court Asks NIA To Verify Her Medical Condition
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Malegaon Blast Case| 'Pragya Thakur's Absence Hampering Trial': Court Asks NIA To Verify Her Medical Condition

Live Law  

A Special NIA Court in Mumbai has directed the National Investigation Agency to verify the health condition of BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, the prime accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case, in light of her continued absence from trial citing medical reasons. Due to her absence, it is hampering the court proceeding…I am of the view that, verification of health …

Special NIA Court Cancels Bailable Warrant Issued Against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur In 2008 Malegaon Blast Case
9 months ago

Special NIA Court Cancels Bailable Warrant Issued Against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur In 2008 Malegaon Blast Case

Live Law  

The Special NIA Court on Friday cancelled the bailable warrant it issued against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, a prime accused in the Malegaon 2008 blast case, after she appeared before the court. Considering Thakur's “ill-health” and after perusing her “medical papers,” the court cancelled the bailable warrant. Pragya Singh Thakur, who is currently serving as a BJP Member of …

Malegaon Blast: NIA Court Stays Bailable Warrant Issued Against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur Till Her Discharge From Hospital
9 months ago

Malegaon Blast: NIA Court Stays Bailable Warrant Issued Against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur Till Her Discharge From Hospital

Live Law  

The Special NIA Court on Wednesday stayed the bailable warrant it issued against BJP MP and prime accused in the Malegaon Blast Case of 2008 Pragya Singh Thakur after the court was informed that the warrant was yet to be served on her by the National Investigation Agency and that she had been admitted to the hospital. The accused no.1 …

2008 Malegaon blast: NIA court issues warrant against Sadhvi Pragya Thakur
9 months, 1 week ago

2008 Malegaon blast: NIA court issues warrant against Sadhvi Pragya Thakur

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special NIA court on Monday issued a bailable warrant for arresting BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, a prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast, which killed six people and injured 101 persons. BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur Read here: NIA gets court nod to attach property of 2008 Malegaon blast accused Kalsangra During the hearing, Thakur’s lawyer …

NIA Court Directs Appearance Of BJP MP Pragya Thakur In Connection With Malegaon Blast Case, Warns Of 'Necessary Steps' On Failure To Comply
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NIA Court Directs Appearance Of BJP MP Pragya Thakur In Connection With Malegaon Blast Case, Warns Of 'Necessary Steps' On Failure To Comply

Live Law  

A special National Investigation Agency court in Mumbai recently directed BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, to appear before it starting from Tuesday for the recording of statements. Thakur, along with eleven others, is facing trial in the case under various sections of IPC, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, Explosive Substances Act, Indian Arms …

Malegaon Blast: NIA Court Begins Recording Statements Of MP Pragya Thakur, Six Other Accused
1 year, 2 months ago

Malegaon Blast: NIA Court Begins Recording Statements Of MP Pragya Thakur, Six Other Accused

Live Law  

The Special NIA court on Tuesday began recording statements of BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and other accused in the 2008 Malegaon Blast Case under Section 313 of the CrPC. Thakur and six others are accused under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Act and IPC regarding the 2008 Malegaon Blast which resulted in six deaths and left over a …

Malegaon blast: NIA court starts recording statements of BJP MP Pragya Thakur, six others
1 year, 2 months ago

Malegaon blast: NIA court starts recording statements of BJP MP Pragya Thakur, six others

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The special NIA court on Tuesday began recording the statements of BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and six others, who are facing trial in the September 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, seeking their explanation on the evidence produced by the prosecution against them. During the hearing, Thakur, who was asked to sit in the witness box, was seen …

Malegaon blast case: BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur appears before NIA court
1 year, 2 months ago

Malegaon blast case: BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur appears before NIA court

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, appeared before a special National Investigation Agency court on Monday. Thakur, one of the seven accused in the case, arrived around 2pm, nearly two hours after the other accused in the case appeared before the court. New Delhi, India - July 9, 2019: BJP …

Malegaon bomb blast case: NIA court says it will pass orders on prosecuting ATS officer at the time of final verdict
1 year, 4 months ago

Malegaon bomb blast case: NIA court says it will pass orders on prosecuting ATS officer at the time of final verdict

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special NIA court on Wednesday disposed of a plea filed by some of the accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case seeking to initiate prosecution against a former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad officer for allegedly planting evidence. It is not the allegations of ATS or NIA that the said officer was also involved in the alleged meeting and …

Sathankulam custodial death case: Madras High Court asks CBI to file counter in cop's bail plea
1 year, 8 months ago

Sathankulam custodial death case: Madras High Court asks CBI to file counter in cop's bail plea

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday sought CBI's response on a bail petition moved by former police inspector S Sridhar, who is one of the key accused in Sathankulam custodial death case. Sridhar, who was working as the station house officer of Sathankulam police station in Thoothukudi, was arrested in July 2020 for the brutal …

2008 Malegaon blast case: Another witness turns hostile, 30 so far
1 year, 9 months ago

2008 Malegaon blast case: Another witness turns hostile, 30 so far

India Today  

A real estate agent on Thursday became the 30th witness to turn hostile in the 2008 Malegaon blast case in which Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Thakur is among the accused. The witness had been recruited as a secret informer by Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit, one of the accused in the case. As per the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad, which initially …

'Adjourned More Than 50 Times, Witnesses Are Senior Citizens': Madras High Court Expedites Trial In 2013 Murder Of BJP Leader Ramesh
1 year, 10 months ago

'Adjourned More Than 50 Times, Witnesses Are Senior Citizens': Madras High Court Expedites Trial In 2013 Murder Of BJP Leader Ramesh

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Sessions Court for the exclusive trial of bomb blast/NIA cases, Poonamalle to complete the trial in the 2013 auditor Ramesh murder case within two months. The mother of the deceased Ramesh had approached the Madras High Court seeking directions to the trial court to dispose of the case in an expeditious manner. The …

Telangana: NIA Files Charge Sheet Against 11 Accused In Nizamabad PFI Case
1 year, 11 months ago

Telangana: NIA Files Charge Sheet Against 11 Accused In Nizamabad PFI Case

ABP News  

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency filed a chargesheet on Thursday before a special court in Hyderabad against 11 accused in a case pertaining to the organisation of terror training camps and the recruitment of persons for terrorist acts by the banned outfit, Popular Front of India. National Investigation Agency filed a charge-sheet yesterday against 11 accused before a special …

Will register case if anyone complains about inflammatory statements by BJP MP Pragya Thakur, says Shivamogga SP
1 year, 11 months ago

Will register case if anyone complains about inflammatory statements by BJP MP Pragya Thakur, says Shivamogga SP

The Hindu  

Police will book a case against BJP Lok Sabha member Pragya Thakur for her allegedly inflammatory statements in Shivamogga on December 25 only if any aggrieved person files a complaint, said Shivamogga Superintendent of Police G.K. Mithun Kumar. Speaking to The Hindu over phone, Mr. Mithun Kumar said the police would not book a case suo motu. Ms. Pragya Thakur, …

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur withdraws plea in HC seeking discharge from Malegaon blast case
2 years ago

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur withdraws plea in HC seeking discharge from Malegaon blast case

Firstpost  

Pragya Thakur and Kulkarni withdrew their petitions, filed in 2018, as the trial is in its fag end and 289 witnesses have been examined already Mumbai: Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha MP Pragya Singh Thakur and co-accused Sameer Kulkarni on Thursday withdrew their pleas from the Bombay High Court seeking discharge from the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case. Thakur and …

How many more years to wrap up 2008 Malegaon blast trial? Bombay HC asks NIA
2 years, 2 months ago

How many more years to wrap up 2008 Malegaon blast trial? Bombay HC asks NIA

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has asked the National Investigation Agency to calculate how long it will take to wrap up the 2008 Malegaon blast trial. Tell us.” Advocate Sandesh Patil, appearing for the NIA, said that following the previous orders of the court, the agency was keeping at least two witnesses present during every hearing. The 26/11 terror attack trial, …

2008 Malegaon blast: One more witness turns hostile
2 years, 4 months ago

2008 Malegaon blast: One more witness turns hostile

Hindustan Times  

The special court hearing the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case declared one more witness hostile on Tuesday. One of the accused Sudhakar Chaturvedi had stayed in the witness’ house in Lucknow between March 2006 and June 2007. On September 29, 2008, a powerful bomb exploded outside a religious shrine in which six persons were killed and about 100 others were …

Malegaon blast case: Witness turns hostile, says 'cops tortured me and my family'
2 years, 4 months ago

Malegaon blast case: Witness turns hostile, says 'cops tortured me and my family'

India Today  

Another witness in the 2008 Malegaon blast case turned hostile and claimed that he never made a statement to the Anti-Terrorism Squad, while in court on Monday. The witness, a person known to accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit deposed before the special NIA court in Mumbai and claimed that he was picked up by the ATS of Maharashtra Police. READ …

2008 Malegaon blast case: HC seeks fortnightly reports of trial over delays
2 years, 5 months ago

2008 Malegaon blast case: HC seeks fortnightly reports of trial over delays

Hindustan Times  

The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the special National Investigation Agency court to conduct a trial into the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case on a day-to-day basis and submit a fortnightly report on the progress. The HC directed the NIA to schedule the presence of two witnesses before the trial court on every date of the hearing, and to …

Bombay HC to keep tabs on 2008 Malegaon blast trial
2 years, 5 months ago

Bombay HC to keep tabs on 2008 Malegaon blast trial

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has directed the special National Investigation Agency court in Mumbai to submit a fortnightly report on the progress of the trial in the Malegaon 2008 blast case. The special NIA court in Mumbai where the Malegaon 2008 blast trial is going on, deals with only this one case and no other case is ever given to …

Malegaon Blast Case : 218 Witnesses Yet To Be Examined, Says NIA; Bombay High Court Seeks Fortnightly Report On Progress Of Trial
2 years, 5 months ago

Malegaon Blast Case : 218 Witnesses Yet To Be Examined, Says NIA; Bombay High Court Seeks Fortnightly Report On Progress Of Trial

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Special NIA Court to submit a fortnightly report on the progress of the trial in the Malegaon 2008 blast involving BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and V G Bisht further asked the NIA to keep at least two witnesses …

Morning Digest | Situation under control in Goa, says Congress; all eyes on Trinamool as Murmu visits West Bengal, and more
2 years, 5 months ago

Morning Digest | Situation under control in Goa, says Congress; all eyes on Trinamool as Murmu visits West Bengal, and more

The Hindu  

Mamata Banerjee’s remarks on Droupadi Murmu keeps everyone guessing West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee on July 1 had softened her stand on the NDA candidate, saying that if she was aware of Ms. Murmu’s candidature earlier, things would have been different. Situation under control in Goa, says Congress A day after the Goa Congress leadership charged …

Amravati Chemist's Murder Allegedly For Supporting Nupur Sharma: Special Court Remands Seven Accused In NIA Custody Till July 15
2 years, 5 months ago

Amravati Chemist's Murder Allegedly For Supporting Nupur Sharma: Special Court Remands Seven Accused In NIA Custody Till July 15

Live Law  

The Special NIA Court on Thursday remanded seven men to NIA custody till July 15 in connection with the murder of a chemist from Amravati, Umesh Kolhe, allegedly killed for circulating a WhatsApp post supporting the controversial comments made by BJP's Nupur Sharma against Prophet Mohammed. The seven accused are Muddasar Ahmad, Shahrukh Pathan, Abdul Taufiq Shoaib Khan, Atib Rashid …

Malegaon blast case: Court rejects plea seeking cancellation of accused's bail who had travelled to Nepal
2 years, 5 months ago

Malegaon blast case: Court rejects plea seeking cancellation of accused's bail who had travelled to Nepal

India Today  

A special NIA court in Mumbai has dismissed a plea seeking cancellation of bail of Swami Amrutanand Devte alias Shankaracharya, one of the accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. The application stated that Shankaracharya had travelled to Nepal without prior permission of the special court which is a violation of the bail condition imposed on him by the court, …

Bombay High Court Seeks Status Report On 2008 Malegaon Blast Case From Trial Court, NIA
2 years, 5 months ago

Bombay High Court Seeks Status Report On 2008 Malegaon Blast Case From Trial Court, NIA

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has directed the Special NIA court to submit a status report on the Malegaon 2008 blast trial against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit and five others. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and V G Bisht also directed the National Investigation Agency to file an affidavit within two weeks …

2008 Malegaon blast case: 21st witness turns hostile
2 years, 5 months ago

2008 Malegaon blast case: 21st witness turns hostile

India Today  

Another witness in the Malegaon 2008 blast case has turned hostile. HIGH COURT SEEKS DETAILS In the meantime, on Wednesday, the Bombay High Court directed the National Investigating Agency to file an affidavit detailing the status of the trial in the 2008 Malegaon blast case that is being heard by a special court under the National Investigation Agency Act. Kulkarni …

2008 Malegaon blast case: Victims write to NIA seeking action against hostile witness
2 years, 5 months ago

2008 Malegaon blast case: Victims write to NIA seeking action against hostile witness

India Today  

The Malegaon blast case victims have written to the National Investigating Agency seeking action against a witness in the case, who turned hostile. Nadeem said Prosecution Witness 208, who had taken voluntary retirement from the Army in March 2008, was the commanding officer of Lt Col Prasad Purohit, an accused in the Malegaon 2008 blast case facing trial. Under these …

Bhopal MP Sadhvi Pragya receives death threat over phone, case registered
2 years, 6 months ago

Bhopal MP Sadhvi Pragya receives death threat over phone, case registered

India Today  

Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur has once again received death threats over the phone. Sadhvi Pragya recorded the Whatsapp call through video recording and has lodged a complaint in this regard at TT Nagar police station yesterday night. Talking to India Today TV/Aaj Tak, TT Nagar police station in-charge Chain Singh Raghuvanshi said that at around 2 am, there …

Right To Defend Can't Be Illusory: Karnataka HC Orders Evidence Collected Prior To NIA Probe Be Supplied To Accused In 2020 Bangalore Riots Case
2 years, 6 months ago

Right To Defend Can't Be Illusory: Karnataka HC Orders Evidence Collected Prior To NIA Probe Be Supplied To Accused In 2020 Bangalore Riots Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency to furnish in two weeks time the documents which include statements of witnesses recorded by the local police investigating the DJ Halli riot case of 2020, to an accused in the case. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna set aside the order passed by the special court rejecting …

Malegaon blast case: Bombay HC rejects Lt Col Purohit's appeal seeking a stay on the trial
2 years, 8 months ago

Malegaon blast case: Bombay HC rejects Lt Col Purohit's appeal seeking a stay on the trial

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has refused to grant any interim stay on the ongoing trial in the 2008 Malegaon blast case while hearing a petition filed by Lt Col Prasad Purohit, an accused in the case. This is not the first time that Purohit has been seeking a stay on the trial before the Bombay High Court. In the 2008 …

Malegaon blast case: Witness retracts statement, refuses to identify accused
2 years, 8 months ago

Malegaon blast case: Witness retracts statement, refuses to identify accused

Op India  

On Wednesday, another witness, a retired military officer in the 2008 Malegaon blast case refused to recognize one of the suspects in a special court and claimed that he had never stated it to the Mumbai ATS about the case. MALEGAON BLAST CASE ATS CHIEF SPEAKS TO TIMES NETWORK#Maharashtra ATS chief Vineet Agarwal speaks to Times Network’s @radhika1705 on witnesses …

Malegaon blast case: Witness retracts statement, declines to identify accused
2 years, 8 months ago

Malegaon blast case: Witness retracts statement, declines to identify accused

India Today  

Another witness in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on Wednesday, March 30, retracted his previously issued statement. The army personnel in his statement to ATS had said that Malegaon blast accused Sudhakar Chaturvedi used to visit the army office in Nashik quite often. He is the 20th witness in the 2008 Malegaon blast case trial who has been declared hostile …

2008 Malegaon blast: 2 ATS officers attend trial, leave after accused Pragya Thakur objects
2 years, 10 months ago

2008 Malegaon blast: 2 ATS officers attend trial, leave after accused Pragya Thakur objects

India Today  

As 16 witnesses turned hostile in the 2008 Malegaon blast trial, a worried Maharashtra government had asked Anti-Terrorism Squad officers to attend the court where the trial is being held. However, the moment two ATS officers entered the court, advocates representing accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, BJP Member of Parliament from Bhopal, objected to their presence. ATS officers Mohan Kulkarni …

Malegaon blast accused Purohit seeks in camera trial
2 years, 11 months ago

Malegaon blast accused Purohit seeks in camera trial

India Today  

Malegaon 2008 blast accused Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit has filed an application in the special NIA court, asking for the trial to be made "in-camera". Purohit referred to the 2019 order passed by the court which "clearly specified the terms of references and restrictions imposed on the media while carrying any reporting about this particular case." In 2019, the NIA …

Malegaon blast case: Yogi Adityanath slams Congress for trying to frame BJP, RSS
2 years, 11 months ago

Malegaon blast case: Yogi Adityanath slams Congress for trying to frame BJP, RSS

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has hit out at the Congress after a witness on Tuesday claimed that he had been forced to name BJP and RSS workers, including the CM, in the Malegaon blast case. A witness in the 2008 Malegoan blast case on Tuesday had claimed before the special NIA court that the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad tortured …

Continuous Parade Of Witnesses Turning Hostile – Victims Of Malegaon 2008 Blast Write To NIA, Place Letter On Court's Record
3 years ago

Continuous Parade Of Witnesses Turning Hostile – Victims Of Malegaon 2008 Blast Write To NIA, Place Letter On Court's Record

Live Law  

A victim's father in the 2008 Malegaon Blast Case involving BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit has set alarm bells ringing with a letter to Nation Investigation Agency after eight crucial witnesses were declared hostile. The victim says in the letter that the NIA took over the case much later and it was the State's ATS …

'FIRs Registered, 6 Persons Arrested' : West Bengal Govt Tells Supreme Court In Plea For SIT Probe On Killings Of 2 BJP Workers
3 years, 6 months ago

'FIRs Registered, 6 Persons Arrested' : West Bengal Govt Tells Supreme Court In Plea For SIT Probe On Killings Of 2 BJP Workers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the West Bengal Government to file a counter-affidavit in a writ petition which seeks CBI/SIT probe into the killings of two BJP activists allegedly at the instance of Trinamool Congress leaders during the post-poll violence Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra, appearing for the State of West Bengal, told a vacation bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran …

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