Malegaon blast: BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur appears before Court

October 06, 2022 16:46

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, a prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, on Thursday appeared before the trial court in Mumbai.

The Bhopal MP remained present before the special judge for NIA cases, A K Lahoti, as an official of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad who had arrested her was deposing as a witness.

The ATS official was cross-examined by Thakur's lawyer during the day's proceedings. She arrived around 12 pm and sat on the wooden bench assigned for the accused.

Later the court allowed her to sit on a chair after she complained of backache. The court also conducted the proceedings in Hindi (instead of Marathi and English) on Thakur's request.

Seven persons, including Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, are facing trial in the case. As many as 26 witnesses have turned hostile in the case until now. -- PTI

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