The Indian Army has cleared Colonel Shrikant Purohit for promotion to Brigadier following his acquittal in the Malegaon blast case and Armed Forces Tribunal intervention, resolving a prolonged service dispute over his career progression
The 2008 Malegaon bomb blast trial concluded after 17 years, with all seven accused, including Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The protracted case saw multiple investigating agencies and five different judges, with frequent judicial transfers cited as a major cause for its prolonged delay
