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Mumbai Court Acquits All Seven in 2008 Malegaon Blast Case: A 17-Year Legal Saga Ends
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Mumbai, August 1, 2025 – In a landmark verdict, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case on July 31, 2025, citing insufficient reliable evidence and significant procedural flaws in the investigation. The decision, delivered by Special Judge A.K. Lahoti, marks the closure of one of India’s most protracted and politically charged terrorism trials, which spanned nearly 17 years. The blast, which occurred on September 29, 2008, in Malegaon, Maharashtra, killed six people and injured over 100, sparking widespread communal tensions. Allegations of political motives and investigative misconduct, including claims by a retired officer that he was directed to fabricate a terrorism narrative, have cast a long shadow over the case.
