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A Month On, NIA Still Weighing Appeal in Malegaon Blast Acquittals

The agency is reviewing a 1,000-page judgment with external counsel to decide on a challenge.

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Overview

  • An NIA spokesperson said the order is under study and no decision has been taken on approaching a higher court.
  • The special NIA court on July 31 acquitted all seven accused, including Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit.
  • Officials noted the usual 30-day window for appeals as they flagged that courts can condone delays on substantial legal questions.
  • The court said the prosecution’s case was legally unreliable and ruled that suspicion or moral conviction cannot substitute for proof.
  • Findings cited investigative lapses, including an improper spot panchnama, an unvalidated voice test, no conclusive link to the motorcycle, and no proof RDX was stored at Purohit’s residence, after a trial with 323 witnesses and 37 turning hostile.