malegaon bombings

Bombay High Court has permitted four individuals accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts to challenge charges under the UAPA and other offenses. The court's decision allows them to contest charges including murder and attempt to murder. This development comes after the framing of 19 charges against them last year, with the NIA investigating the case.

"The accused all allegedly belonged to Abhinav Bharat. The explosions claimed 31 lives and injured 312. The blasts specifically targeted Muslims. Yet, maybe out of habit, the investigation agencies first arrested nine Muslims, who were eventually acquitted in 2016. In yesterday's order, the High Court criticised the NIA for its botched investigation," Owaisi said in a post on X.

A criminal trial is not like a fairy tale where one is free to give flight to one’s imagination and fantasy, says Bombay HC CJ Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice SC Chandak.

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has absolved four individuals implicated in the 2006 Malegaon blasts, overturning a prior trial court's decision to impose terrorism charges. The court pointed out discrepancies between the findings of the ATS and NIA, highlighting the complex nature of the investigations.

The National Investigating Agency may not oppose the bail pleas of the nine accused - arrested by the Maharashtra ATS in the 2006 Malegaon bomb blast case.

The Union government has told the Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad (ATS) to hand over investigations into the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

National Investigation Agency today formally arrested key accused in 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, Lokesh Sharma, in connection with the 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts case.

Special Public Prosecutor Rohini Salian has named a superintendent of police of NIA, alleging that he had told her on behalf of "higher ups" to go slow against the Malegaon bomb blast accused, months after she stoked a row by claiming she was pressurised in the case.

Fearing that the trial in the 2008 Malegaon blasts, which killed six people and left over 100 injured, could spark communal tension, NIA on Friday sought that it be held in camera. Among those accused in the case are BJP's Bhopal MP Pragya Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit. The blast on September 29, 2008, near Bhiku Chowk had killed six persons and left 101 injured.

An alleged conspirator in the Malegaon blasts, Shabbir Masiullah (34), will be taken to Bangalore for a narco analysis and lie-detector test, police said.

The NIA has urged a special court to deliver appropriate sentences to the accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, which resulted in six fatalities and over 100 injuries. The trial, concluding on April 19, 2025, awaits judgment, with the NIA asserting the accused aimed to incite communal tensions.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday began its probe into a bomb found on the staircase of Mohammediya Mosque on September 13, 2006.

The DGP said two Pakistani nationals had manufactured the IEDs and assembled the four bombs which killed 38 people on Sept 8.

Shabbir Maseeullah (39), who was arrested for his alleged role in the 2006 Malegaon serial bomb blasts, died on Monday evening in Malegaon.

Four persons linked to ultra right-wing groups were chargesheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday for their alleged role in the 2006 Malegaon blasts that killed 31 people.

Residents of Malegaon said the special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team reinvestigating the 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts told them that their probe revealed that the RDX used in the blasts was stolen from the army.

A CBI team conducting a reinvestigation into the Malegaon blast in 2006 is likely to question Swami Aseemanand , a suspect in Hyderabad`s Mecca Masjid bomb blast, on his role in the tragedy that claimed 37 lives.

A Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) team arrived at JJ Hospital on Friday to question 2008 Malegaon bomb blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur for her alleged role in the Ajmer dargah bomb blast case.

After the announcement of the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast probe being handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), sources say that even the 2006 serial blasts case in the city, too, is likely to be transferred to the NIA.

A special NIA court in Mumbai acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, including Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt. Col. Shrikant Prasad Purohit, after a 17-year trial. The court cited a lack of concrete evidence, emphasizing that suspicion alone is insufficient for conviction.

The ATS is questioning two accused in the Malegaon blasts case to ascertain if they received any support from Faisal Shaikh, a key figure in Mumbai blasts.

Jannatun Nisa, wife of 2006 Malegaon bomb blast suspect, Abrar Ahmed, has approached the Sharia court in Malegaon for Khula (Islamic practice of women seeking divorce).

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested right wing group member, Lokesh Sharma, for the 2006 Malegaon serial bombings.

The ATS on Wednesday said it had not found any involvement of Sri Ram Sene (SRS) chief Pramod Mutalik in the Malegaon blast case so far.

A Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad team has left for Mangalore to question Hindu Rashtra Sene chief Pramod Muthalik in connection with the September 2008 bomb blast in Malegaon.

The ATS arrested Raees Ahmed on Sunday for his complicity in the September 8 serial blasts in Malegaon that killed 31 people.

Noor-ul-Hooda, a resident of Malegaon, is suspected to have planted the explosives that went off, the DGP said.

A five-member team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which took over the investigation of the 2006 and 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts, on Monday visited the Muslim cemetery in the textile town for the first time.

Anti-terrorism squad and CBI officers who investigated the 2006 Malegaon mosque bombings may be subjected to a probe as the Centre has taken a serious view of allegations that nine Muslim youths were framed with mala fide intentions.