Topic: Malegaon
Malegaon blast: Judge transferred days before verdict — fifth transfer in 17 years; victims’ kin to challenge move
Special NIA Judge AK Lahoti, who had been conducting daily hearings in the Malegaon blast trial for the past few years and was nearing the conclusion of the case with most arguments already completed, has been transferred to Nashik.
Malegaon: Man suspected by family arrested for killing boy 10 days after abduction; protest erupts against police negligence
A 31-year-old man, Lakshman has been sent to Nashik Central Jail for abducting and murdering a 5-year-old boy in Malegaon’s Naya Islampura on January...
Collegium recommends Malegaon blast accused Colonel Purohit’s lawyer as Bombay HC judge
The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended advocate Neela Kedar Gokhale who represents Hindu militant and alleged master-brain of Malegaon blasts Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, as a judge of the Bombay High Court.
“Causing bomb blast is not an official duty…”: Colonel Purohit’s discharge plea rejected
The Bombay High Court on Monday rejected Lieutenant Colonel and Hindu militant Prasad Purohit’s plea seeking discharge from the 2008 Malegaon blast case.
Malegaon blast: Explosives on bike linked to BJP MP Pragya Thakur, says expert
A forensic expert, who is a witness in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, on Tuesday told a special Mumbai court that traces of explosives were found on several articles including the LML Vespa scooter recovered from the explosion site.
Malegaon blast: One more witness refused to identify Colonel Purohit, citing “lapse of time”
Another witness in the Malegaon 2008 blast case has turned hostile on Wednesday. The witness, who ran a business of arms, and had allegedly serviced accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit’s weapon, refused to recognise him or the weapon in court during his deposition in the trial.
