Charges against Sadvi Pragya Thakur in Malegaon blast case to be dropped
Reports said the agency will not name Sadhvi Pragya as an accused in its chargesheet which is likely to be filed on Friday.
The NIA's decision has set stage for Sadhvi's early release from jail. Apart from Thakur, MCOCA charges against the other accused including Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Srikant Purohit are also likely to be dropped.
Twelve persons, including the Sadhvi and Purohit, were arrested for carrying out a blast at Malegaon, a predominantly Muslim town in north Maharashtra, on September 9, 2008. The blast killed six persons and injured 100.
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