Kochi: A special NIA court in Mumbai acquitted all the seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, media reports said.
The accused included former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit were absolved by the court saying that the prosecution ‘failed to prove the case’.
The provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were not applicable to the case, the court said.
On September 29, 2008, a bomb exploded in Malegaon, Nashik district, killing 10 and injuring over 100 people. All the accused are currently on bail.
Court acquits Malegaon blast accused
