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2008 Malegaon Blast Verdict Deferred to July 31 by Special NIA Court

The court cited the need for additional time to review extensive case materials, delaying the judgment nearly 17 years after the deadly attack.

Former BJP parliamentarian Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the case, leaving the special court in 2018. (PTI/File)
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Overview

  • The Special NIA court in Mumbai has postponed its judgment in the 2008 Malegaon blast case to July 31, 2025.
  • The court attributed the delay to the voluminous evidence and documentation requiring further review.
  • The 2008 blast near a mosque in Malegaon killed six people and injured over 100 during religious observances.
  • Seven accused, including Pragya Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, face charges under UAPA and IPC for their alleged involvement.
  • The case, initially investigated by Maharashtra ATS, was transferred to the NIA in 2011 and has seen 323 witnesses, with 34 turning hostile.