Overview

• Officials say the NIA is compiling points from the special court’s judgment and seeking legal opinions before taking a call on an appeal.
• The agency notes that appeals are usually filed within 30 days, with courts sometimes condoning delays if substantial legal questions arise.
• On July 31, the special NIA court acquitted seven accused, including Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Shrikant Purohit, after finding the prosecution’s evidence inconclusive or inadmissible.
• The verdict flagged procedural and forensic lapses, citing an improper spot panchnama, a voice test not done per guidelines, and unresolved questions about the motorcycle and alleged RDX storage.
• The 2008 Malegaon blast killed six and injured around 100, the probe began with the Maharashtra ATS before moving to the NIA, and the trial concluded in April 2025 after hearing 323 prosecution witnesses.