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Malegaon bomb blast verdict likely to be announced tomorrow, what has happened so far? Read the full case
:- A bomb blast took place in Malegaon's Bhikku Chowk on September 29, 2008. The verdict in this case is likely to be announced tomorrow in a special court in Mumbai. The NIA has demanded the court to give death penalty to seven people including the suspected accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. Therefore, everyone's attention is on what verdict the court will give.
In the bomb blast in Malegaon's Bhikku Chowk, 6 innocent Muslim citizens were killed and more than 100 people were injured. The entire Maharashtra was shaken by this bomb blast. The police had registered a case against them as the motorcycle found at the scene belonged to Hindutva leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur.
It was reported that Sadhvi Pragya Singh, along with Colonel Prasad Purohit, Major Ramesh Upadhyay, Swami Dayanand Pandey, Ajay Raikar, Sameer Kulkarni, Satish Chaturvedi, were behind this. The bomb blast was planned as part of Hindutva ideology and it is alleged that it was also implemented.
After the Malegaon police registered this case, the investigation was initially transferred to the ATS and later to the NIA. The hearing of this case has been going on in the NIA Special Court in Mumbai for 17 years. The NIA has also granted bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh. A few days ago, the NIA had demanded the death penalty for seven of the suspected accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh. Now, the verdict of this case is likely to be announced tomorrow. The entire country, including Malegaon, is paying attention to this verdict.
Liaquat Sheikh lost his 10-year-old daughter in the bomb blast that shook Malegaon city. The girl had gone to Bhikkhu Chowk to get Vada Pav, but she did not return. When he heard about the bomb blast, Liaquat Sheikh was hopeful that his daughter would return home. However, soon after, another message came that his daughter Farheen had died in the blast. As a father, he went to see his daughter with his wife, but they were not allowed to see her. Currently, Liaquat Sheikh has a small, cute photo of the little girl. Liaquat hopes that she will get justice.
What is the Malegaon bomb blast case?
Date – 29 September 2008
Time – 9.35 pm, on the eve of Navratri, in the month of Ramzan
Total blasts – One
Location – Near a hotel in Bhikkhu Chowk
Deaths – 6 killed, 101 injured
Investigation – ATS and then NIA investigation
Charges on these people
Involvement of Hindu fundamentalist organisation Abhinav Bharat
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur
Major Ramesh Upadhyay (retired) (Pune resident, accused of training and teaching bomb making)
Sameer Kulkarni alias Chanakya Sameer (Pune resident, helped in obtaining materials for bomb making)
Ajay alias Raja Rahirkar (Pune treasurer of Abhinav Bharat)
Lt Col Prasad Purohit (chief fundamentalist, instigator of the group, helped in obtaining RDX)
Swami Amritananda Devtirtha (self-proclaimed Shankaracharya, Jammu and Kashmir resident, conspirator)
Sudhakar Omkarnath Chaturvedi alias Chanakya Sudhakar (resident of Thane, ATS claimed that weapons were found on him, he was involved in the conspiracy)
Escaped accused
Shivnarayan Kalsangra
Shyamlal Sahu
Pravin Takalki alias Muthalik
Two wanted accused
Ramji alias Ramchandra Kalsangra (resident of Indore, planted the bomb)
Sandeep Dange (resident of Indore, planted the bomb) (It has been reported that both the wanted accused died in police custody based on the claim of a police officer, but such an allegation has not been proven)
What has happened so far?
On September 29, 2008, on the eve of Navratri, a blast at Bhikku Chowk in Malegaon killed 6 people and injured 100.
4-5 November 2008 – Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit arrested
26-29 November 2008: 26/11 terror attacks. Special IGP Hemant Karkare, the lead investigator in the Malegaon case, lost his life
20 January 2009: 4,528-page chargesheet filed under sections of the Indian Penal Code, MCOCA and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosive Substances Act
31 July 2009 – MCOCA charges quashed on 19 July 2010. Bombay High Court re-imposes MCOCA charges
December 2010 – NIA involved in the case
23 May 2013 – NIA files chargesheet in Mumbai special court
24 July 2015 – The then special public prosecutor Rohini Salian claims that she was pressured to take a soft stance in the case.
April 15, 2016 – NIA says it is neither taking sides nor opposing it
December 2016 – Suspended police officer Mahibub Mujawar claims that two absconding accused Ramji alias Ramchandra Kalsangra and Sandeep Dange were murdered. Police assure NIA of investigation
April 25, 2017 – Bombay High Court rejects Colonel Purohit’s bail, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur granted bail
August 21, 2017 – Supreme Court grants bail to Colonel Purohit
August 23, 2017 – Colonel Purohit walks out of Taloja Central Jail.
December 27, 2017 – MCOCA case against Colonel Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya dismissed
October 30, 2018 – Charges framed against seven accused
July 25, 2024 – Final hearing begins in NIA court
April 19, 2025 – Trial court earlier fixed May 8 as the date to pronounce verdict
:- A bomb blast took place in Malegaon's Bhikku Chowk on September 29, 2008. The verdict in this case is likely to be announced tomorrow in a special court in Mumbai. The NIA has demanded the court to give death penalty to seven people including the suspected accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. Therefore, everyone's attention is on what verdict the court will give.
In the bomb blast in Malegaon's Bhikku Chowk, 6 innocent Muslim citizens were killed and more than 100 people were injured. The entire Maharashtra was shaken by this bomb blast. The police had registered a case against them as the motorcycle found at the scene belonged to Hindutva leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur.
It was reported that Sadhvi Pragya Singh, along with Colonel Prasad Purohit, Major Ramesh Upadhyay, Swami Dayanand Pandey, Ajay Raikar, Sameer Kulkarni, Satish Chaturvedi, were behind this. The bomb blast was planned as part of Hindutva ideology and it is alleged that it was also implemented.
After the Malegaon police registered this case, the investigation was initially transferred to the ATS and later to the NIA. The hearing of this case has been going on in the NIA Special Court in Mumbai for 17 years. The NIA has also granted bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh. A few days ago, the NIA had demanded the death penalty for seven of the suspected accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh. Now, the verdict of this case is likely to be announced tomorrow. The entire country, including Malegaon, is paying attention to this verdict.
Liaquat Sheikh lost his 10-year-old daughter in the bomb blast that shook Malegaon city. The girl had gone to Bhikkhu Chowk to get Vada Pav, but she did not return. When he heard about the bomb blast, Liaquat Sheikh was hopeful that his daughter would return home. However, soon after, another message came that his daughter Farheen had died in the blast. As a father, he went to see his daughter with his wife, but they were not allowed to see her. Currently, Liaquat Sheikh has a small, cute photo of the little girl. Liaquat hopes that she will get justice.
What is the Malegaon bomb blast case?
Date – 29 September 2008
Time – 9.35 pm, on the eve of Navratri, in the month of Ramzan
Total blasts – One
Location – Near a hotel in Bhikkhu Chowk
Deaths – 6 killed, 101 injured
Investigation – ATS and then NIA investigation
Charges on these people
Involvement of Hindu fundamentalist organisation Abhinav Bharat
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur
Major Ramesh Upadhyay (retired) (Pune resident, accused of training and teaching bomb making)
Sameer Kulkarni alias Chanakya Sameer (Pune resident, helped in obtaining materials for bomb making)
Ajay alias Raja Rahirkar (Pune treasurer of Abhinav Bharat)
Lt Col Prasad Purohit (chief fundamentalist, instigator of the group, helped in obtaining RDX)
Swami Amritananda Devtirtha (self-proclaimed Shankaracharya, Jammu and Kashmir resident, conspirator)
Sudhakar Omkarnath Chaturvedi alias Chanakya Sudhakar (resident of Thane, ATS claimed that weapons were found on him, he was involved in the conspiracy)
Escaped accused
Shivnarayan Kalsangra
Shyamlal Sahu
Pravin Takalki alias Muthalik
Two wanted accused
Ramji alias Ramchandra Kalsangra (resident of Indore, planted the bomb)
Sandeep Dange (resident of Indore, planted the bomb) (It has been reported that both the wanted accused died in police custody based on the claim of a police officer, but such an allegation has not been proven)
What has happened so far?
On September 29, 2008, on the eve of Navratri, a blast at Bhikku Chowk in Malegaon killed 6 people and injured 100.
4-5 November 2008 – Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit arrested
26-29 November 2008: 26/11 terror attacks. Special IGP Hemant Karkare, the lead investigator in the Malegaon case, lost his life
20 January 2009: 4,528-page chargesheet filed under sections of the Indian Penal Code, MCOCA and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosive Substances Act
31 July 2009 – MCOCA charges quashed on 19 July 2010. Bombay High Court re-imposes MCOCA charges
December 2010 – NIA involved in the case
23 May 2013 – NIA files chargesheet in Mumbai special court
24 July 2015 – The then special public prosecutor Rohini Salian claims that she was pressured to take a soft stance in the case.
April 15, 2016 – NIA says it is neither taking sides nor opposing it
December 2016 – Suspended police officer Mahibub Mujawar claims that two absconding accused Ramji alias Ramchandra Kalsangra and Sandeep Dange were murdered. Police assure NIA of investigation
April 25, 2017 – Bombay High Court rejects Colonel Purohit’s bail, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur granted bail
August 21, 2017 – Supreme Court grants bail to Colonel Purohit
August 23, 2017 – Colonel Purohit walks out of Taloja Central Jail.
December 27, 2017 – MCOCA case against Colonel Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya dismissed
October 30, 2018 – Charges framed against seven accused
July 25, 2024 – Final hearing begins in NIA court
April 19, 2025 – Trial court earlier fixed May 8 as the date to pronounce verdict
In the bomb blast in Malegaon's Bhikku Chowk, 6 innocent Muslim citizens were killed and more than 100 people were injured. The entire Maharashtra was shaken by this bomb blast. The police had registered a case against them as the motorcycle found at the scene belonged to Hindutva leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur.
It was reported that Sadhvi Pragya Singh, along with Colonel Prasad Purohit, Major Ramesh Upadhyay, Swami Dayanand Pandey, Ajay Raikar, Sameer Kulkarni, Satish Chaturvedi, were behind this. The bomb blast was planned as part of Hindutva ideology and it is alleged that it was also implemented.
After the Malegaon police registered this case, the investigation was initially transferred to the ATS and later to the NIA. The hearing of this case has been going on in the NIA Special Court in Mumbai for 17 years. The NIA has also granted bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh. A few days ago, the NIA had demanded the death penalty for seven of the suspected accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh. Now, the verdict of this case is likely to be announced tomorrow. The entire country, including Malegaon, is paying attention to this verdict.
Liaquat Sheikh lost his 10-year-old daughter in the bomb blast that shook Malegaon city. The girl had gone to Bhikkhu Chowk to get Vada Pav, but she did not return. When he heard about the bomb blast, Liaquat Sheikh was hopeful that his daughter would return home. However, soon after, another message came that his daughter Farheen had died in the blast. As a father, he went to see his daughter with his wife, but they were not allowed to see her. Currently, Liaquat Sheikh has a small, cute photo of the little girl. Liaquat hopes that she will get justice.
What is the Malegaon bomb blast case?
Date – 29 September 2008
Time – 9.35 pm, on the eve of Navratri, in the month of Ramzan
Total blasts – One
Location – Near a hotel in Bhikkhu Chowk
Deaths – 6 killed, 101 injured
Investigation – ATS and then NIA investigation
Charges on these people
Involvement of Hindu fundamentalist organisation Abhinav Bharat
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur
Major Ramesh Upadhyay (retired) (Pune resident, accused of training and teaching bomb making)
Sameer Kulkarni alias Chanakya Sameer (Pune resident, helped in obtaining materials for bomb making)
Ajay alias Raja Rahirkar (Pune treasurer of Abhinav Bharat)
Lt Col Prasad Purohit (chief fundamentalist, instigator of the group, helped in obtaining RDX)
Swami Amritananda Devtirtha (self-proclaimed Shankaracharya, Jammu and Kashmir resident, conspirator)
Sudhakar Omkarnath Chaturvedi alias Chanakya Sudhakar (resident of Thane, ATS claimed that weapons were found on him, he was involved in the conspiracy)
Escaped accused
Shivnarayan Kalsangra
Shyamlal Sahu
Pravin Takalki alias Muthalik
Two wanted accused
Ramji alias Ramchandra Kalsangra (resident of Indore, planted the bomb)
Sandeep Dange (resident of Indore, planted the bomb) (It has been reported that both the wanted accused died in police custody based on the claim of a police officer, but such an allegation has not been proven)
What has happened so far?
On September 29, 2008, on the eve of Navratri, a blast at Bhikku Chowk in Malegaon killed 6 people and injured 100.
4-5 November 2008 – Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit arrested
26-29 November 2008: 26/11 terror attacks. Special IGP Hemant Karkare, the lead investigator in the Malegaon case, lost his life
20 January 2009: 4,528-page chargesheet filed under sections of the Indian Penal Code, MCOCA and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosive Substances Act
31 July 2009 – MCOCA charges quashed on 19 July 2010. Bombay High Court re-imposes MCOCA charges
December 2010 – NIA involved in the case
23 May 2013 – NIA files chargesheet in Mumbai special court
24 July 2015 – The then special public prosecutor Rohini Salian claims that she was pressured to take a soft stance in the case.
April 15, 2016 – NIA says it is neither taking sides nor opposing it
December 2016 – Suspended police officer Mahibub Mujawar claims that two absconding accused Ramji alias Ramchandra Kalsangra and Sandeep Dange were murdered. Police assure NIA of investigation
April 25, 2017 – Bombay High Court rejects Colonel Purohit’s bail, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur granted bail
August 21, 2017 – Supreme Court grants bail to Colonel Purohit
August 23, 2017 – Colonel Purohit walks out of Taloja Central Jail.
December 27, 2017 – MCOCA case against Colonel Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya dismissed
October 30, 2018 – Charges framed against seven accused
July 25, 2024 – Final hearing begins in NIA court
April 19, 2025 – Trial court earlier fixed May 8 as the date to pronounce verdict
