Bombay High Court discharged the 4 accused in 2006 Malegaon blasts case this week, saying there was insufficient evidence to proceed with trial. 31 people lost their lives in the blasts.
Purohit was acquitted last July in 2008 Malegaon blast case. He submitted that in normal course he would’ve become a Brigadier by now and, hence, eligible for promotion to rank of Major General.
The ‘Malegaon Boys’ button up brand-new shirts, set up their cameras, and strike Shah Rukh Khan poses to 1990s Bollywood songs between grueling loom shifts. Their Reels draw lakhs of views. For the first time, they feel seen.
Special NIA court acquitted 7 for 2008 blast, noting material inconsistencies & contradictions in statements that ‘undermined prosecution case and failed to establish guilt beyond doubt’.
Talking about “saffron terror” in a Hindu-majority democracy had hurt the Congress even in 2008. In today’s scenario, the consequences could be even worse. So, BJP cheers, Congress and Shiv Sena play safe.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh told reporters following the verdict, 'There are no Hindu terrorists. Hatred gives birth to terrorism, not Hinduism, Islam or any other religion.'
BJP’s campaign against Congress had echoes of Amit Shah’s words in Lok Sabha a day prior. ‘I can proudly say before everyone today that Hindu can never be a terrorist,’ he’d said.
RSS’s Sunil Ambekar says bid to link entire Hindu community with terrorism stands rejected; VHP’s Surendra Jain adds, ‘false story of saffron terrorism Congress created has been exposed’.
Special judge AK Lahoti said that though 8 May was to be judgment day, the records & evidence in the Malegaon blast case were voluminous & that he required more time.
There should be a public health advisory before every World Cup knockout game in which Argentina plays. And, Lionel Messi needs to stop giving his fans panic attacks.
Rather than open offices in India, many UK firms are strengthening India teams & partnerships to meet expected demand for advice on international disputes, arbitration & regulatory matters.
Ottawa has handed over execution functions of critical defence projects to a CEO-led organisation for reducing procurement timelines and making it solely accountable for outcomes.
The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.
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