No bail for Lt Col Prasad Purohit in 2008 Malegaon terror attack

September 26, 2016

Mumbai, Sept 26: The special court for NIA cases here today rejected the bail application of Lt Col Prasad Purohit, a prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

The order was passed by Special Judge S D Tekale. Purohit had sought the bail contending that National Investigation Agency (NIA) had dropped the charges under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the case, and that the sanction for prosecution obtained under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was defective.

He had not played any role in the blast, Purohit had said, adding that he was in jail for the last seven years without trial. However, the NIA had objected to his bail plea. His arguments should be taken into consideration during the trial and not at this stage, the prosecution had said.

Prima facie there was enough evidence against Purohit, it had said. Twelve persons, including Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and Purohit, were arrested for the blast at Malegaon town in Maharashtra on September 29, 2008, in which six persons died and 100 were injured.

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Even if the Victims doesnt get Justice here ... There is a court (the one who gave us this life) whom every one shall have their fair trial.. That day May God Help us to be with those who rejoice his justice.

They killed Gandhi
They Killed Karkere
They Killed Dabolkar
They Killed Writers
They Killed Dalits
They killed many innocent people
How come there are some stupid cheddis still like to favour the killers of our society... U are doing injustice to the people of your own community by following the cheddis...

According to naren's sources the army let.colonel just touched the bomb which blasted just to see how it looks like.....purohits and sadhvi are innocents....ha haa....joky fellows missing....

Where is naren and Viren.....please comment on your deshbhakt military official.....these saffron people in police and army will destroy our nation one day...may be these kind of few army officials are enough to space for militants to enter in our border and kill our poor Jawans...god save our country from these goons.....

He still now not hanged ? What is the difference between him and yakub menon

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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