The Bombay High Court has quashed charges against the last four accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case, marking the near-collapse of a 20-year investigation that saw three agencies (ATS, CBI, NIA) fail to secure a conviction. This case highlights critical failures in India's anti-terror investigation and judicial processes, making it crucial for understanding challenges in security governance and the functioning of investigative agencies.
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- ›Date of Blasts: September 8, 2006
- ›Casualties: 31 killed, 312 injured
- ›Target this Data: September 8, 2006 (Date of Malegaon blasts)
- ›Target this Nodal Body: National Investigation Agency (NIA) - the final prosecuting agency.
- ›Target this Legal Point: Confessions before police are inadmissible as evidence (a key reason for ATS case collapse).
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