An Additional Sessions Judge in Akola held that mere use of the word "jehad" does not mean that the accused is a terrorist. Special Judge AS Jadhav presided over the trial of all three accused Abdul Malik Abdul Razzaque, Shoeb Khan and Salim Malik. After pointing out infirmities in the prosecution's case, Court said- "Considering over all evidence on record …
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