New Delhi: An Indian Army officer charged Samjjhauta Express and Malegaon bombing case Promoted after being released by a terrorist court electric wire Reported Friday.
It said that less than two months after the acquittal of Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit in a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, Indian troops have promoted him to colonel. Purohit, one of the seven defendants, worked hard for his role in the terrorist bombing, with former BHARATIYA JANATA Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur member failing to provide after acquittal.
Special Judge Ak Lahoti pointed out in the seven accuseds that they were “seriously suspicious” but added: “The serious level of suspicion was established but not enough to convict the accused. Judge Lahoti further said: “There may be a great doubt, but the suspicion of the lake is not enough to punish them”.
The NIA claimed it would be a seaside legal opinion to decide whether to challenge acquittal in the Mumbai High Court, but showed no commitment to further litigation. Meanwhile, the family of six people who died in the explosion challenged the acquittal, electric wire explain.
Purohit’s wife Aparna spoke to the media to confirm the promotion. The government can interpret the promotion as a clear position to support a person accused of terrorists for more than 17 years.
Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh shared photos of the Purohit pip ceremony and congratulated him. “Congratulations to Colonel Prohit on his return to uniform. The Government (government) and the Patriots stood firmly, and they served the country with courage and integrity.”
The service army officer was arrested in 2008 and he believes the key is the “motive” behind the explosion. The case was originally handled by the Maharashtra Counter-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and was later taken over by the NIA after its establishment in 2009.
According to ATS, Purohit formed the Abhinav Bharat organization in 2006 through which it allegedly collected funds and planned a conspiracy. ATS claims Purohit aims to establish a “Hindu Rashtra (country)” through the organization to operate from Israel or Thailand with its own constitution, flag and “exiled government”.
The ATS also claimed that financial links had been established and cited parts of the Maharashtra control of the Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) of 1999 to investigate the monetary activity in the case. Although the MCCA charges were dropped during the initial stages of the trial, Purohit and other defendants faced a trial under the Illegal Activities (Prevention) Act.
Posted at Dawn on September 27, 2025
