Malegaon bomb blast: Supreme Court reserves verdict on Purohit's bail
The High Court had held that there are grave charges against Purohit and there is prima facie evidence for proceeding with the trial.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved verdict on the special leave petition of Col. Purohit, seeking bail in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case after the Bombay High Court rejected his plea for bail.
The High Court had held that there are grave charges against Purohit and there is prima facie evidence for proceeding with the trial. Purohit was arrested in November 2008 and was accused of helping in the formation of a right-wing outfit, Abhinav Bharat. The NIA had chargesheeted Purohit for taking part in conspiracy meetings and even agreed to arrange for the explosives to be used in the Malegaon blast.
Senior counsel for Purohit Harish Salve pointed out that the NIA had already dropped charges against Purohit under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act and those witnesses who gave statement under the MCOCA should not be considered while deciding the bail application.