Malegaon blast case: All 7 accused, including Pragya Thakur, acquitted
After nearly two decades, a Mumbai court has acquitted all seven people accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast, saying there just wasn't enough solid evidence.
The explosion happened during Ramzan in Malegaon, killing six and injuring over 100.
Those cleared include former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and two ex-Army officers, Lt Col Prasad Purohit and Major (Retd) Ramesh Upadhyay.
Court warns against labeling people as terrorists without proof
This verdict closes one of India's most debated terror cases, which saw the investigation shift from Muslim to Hindu suspects—fueling years of political and communal controversy.
The court's decision also pushes back against claims tying Hindu groups like RSS and VHP to terrorism, with leaders calling out past misuse of power for political reasons.
The judge stressed that "terrorism has no religion" and warned that only strong proof—not suspicion—should decide such serious cases.