Malegaon

A special NIA court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, citing lack of evidence and probe lapses; the blast killed six and injured over 100 near a mosque during Ramzan

Acquitting ex-BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, Special Judge AK Lahoti noted that the evidence presented was not reliable enough to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said the demand for creating Malegaon as a separate district by bifurcating Nashik is an old one and a meeting will soon be convened to discuss

Party claims that NIA's chargesheet is aimed at 'decimating and demolishing' probe done by ATS' Hemant Karkare

NIA to drop charge based on lack or weak evidence; Purohit to be charged under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, The Indian Express reports

Police had detained the sweeper in connection with the alleged sexual assault of the girl that had reportedly taken place last week