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
The development came after the prosecution informed the Special Judge on September 14 that the process of recording of evidence in the case was completed and no more prosecution witnesses needed to be examined in the 15-year old terror strike case.
Earlier on December 19, Mishra had stated that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is delaying the trial in the 2008 Malegaon blast case and not them.
