Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, 7 others acquitted in Joshi murder case

February 01, 2017 17:47

Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, 7 others acquitted in murder case of RSS parcharak Sunil Joshi for lack of evidence by a court in Madhya Pradesh.

Joshi, a close associate of Sadhvi Pragya, was shot dead on December 29, 2007, when he was walking back to his hideout at Chuna Khadan locality in Dewas. The former RSS pracharak was on the run for his alleged role in the murder of a tribal Congress leader.

He was also allegedly involved in both the Malegaon and Samjhauta blast cases.

Those present in the court and their relatives broke down in tears when the judgment was pronounced.

Pragya Thakur, who is undergoing treatment in a Bhopal hospital under judicial custody, was not present in the court when the judgment was pronounced. She is also one of the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

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