Justice or Just Delayed? All Accused Acquitted in Malegaon Blast Case After 17 Years

Seven men accused of involvement in the Malegaon blast of 2008, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit, have been acquitted by a Mumbai NIA court following almost two decades of court battle. The judgment also raises questions about the robustness of India’s anti-terrorism investigations, its political narratives and the long road to justice for the victims of communal carnages.