If no one is guilty, who killed the six?: Prakash Ambedkar slams Malegaon blast acquittals
Mumbai: Following the acquittal of all accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar has raised sharp and uncomfortable questions about the investigation and prosecution of the case. The special NIA court on Thursday acquitted all seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit both associated with Hindutva groups, due to lack of evidence.
Reacting to the verdict, Ambedkar questioned the very basis of justice. “If no one is guilty, who planned and executed the Malegaon bomb blasts? Who killed six people?” he posted on X.
He criticised the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for its shifting stance during the trial. “Why did the NIA change its stand in the investigation? Unless this question is answered, the truth will never be out,” he said.
Ambedkar raised concerns about the disappearance of key documents and inconsistencies in the probe. “Where are the papers of the investigation, initially led by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) under the late IPS officer Hemant Karkare?” he asked. “Why did the NIA begin a new inquiry when a line of investigation already existed?”
The VBA leader also highlighted the alarming trend of key witnesses, including serving army officers, turning hostile. “If they were lying before, why hasn’t the prosecution filed perjury charges against any of them?” he questioned.
Further, Ambedkar demanded accountability from the officers who initially led the investigation. “If the ATS planted evidence, why has the NIA court not held those officers accountable or recommended a departmental inquiry?” he said.
Warning against selective justice, he remarked, “Otherwise, like Manu’s laws, are we to believe no Brahmin shall ever be guilty? Or that RSS members are beyond accountability?”
The families of the victims have confirmed they will be moving the High Court against the acquittal. Advocate Shahid Nadeem, representing the families, said, “The bomb blast has been proved by the Court. We will challenge this acquittal in the High Court. We will file the appeal independently.”
The Malegaon blast, which occurred on September 29, 2008, claimed six lives and injured over 100 people in a Muslim-majority town in Maharashtra. The acquittal of all accused, after nearly 17 years, has sparked fresh outrage and raised questions about the credibility of the investigative process.
If no one is guilty, who planned and executed the Malegaon bomb blasts? Who killed six people?
— Prakash Ambedkar (@Prksh_Ambedkar) August 1, 2025
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
