Judge quits after Mecca verdict; trouble not yet over for Swami Aseemanand

Special NIA judge Ravindra Reddy said his resignation had nothing to do with today's judgement, according to a senior judicial officer

A special anti-terror court on Monday acquitted accused Swami Aseemanand and four others in the Mecca Masjid blast case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove "even a single allegation" against them. The Mecca Masjid attack was allegedly carried out by a group of right-wing terrorists 11 years ago on May 18, 2007. 

Barely hours after pronouncing the judgement, in a dramatic development, K Ravinder Reddy, the special judge for NIA cases, tendered his resignation, citing "personal" reasons. Reddy said his resignation had nothing to do with today's judgement, according to a senior judicial officer.

"He has sent the resignation