Bombay High Court Discharges Four Accused in 2006 Malegaon Blast Case, Quashes Charges Over Lack of Evidence

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:02am on 22 Apr 2026,Wednesday India

The Bombay High Court has discharged four accused in the 2006 Malegaon blast case, quashing all charges against them due to insufficient evidence. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case linking the accused to the terror attack. The 2006 blasts in Maharashtra’s Malegaon had killed over 30 people and injured more than 100, making it one of the deadliest incidents at the time. The ruling marks a significant development in the long-running case, which has seen multiple twists, including earlier arrests, acquittals, and questions over the credibility of investigations.

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