Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit

2008 Malegaon blast case accused Lt Col Shrikant Purohit claims he was 'beaten, abused and tortured' after his arrest

In the 24-page long letter, Lt Col Purohit claimed that he was badly beaten, tortured and forced to own up a crime which he never committed. 

Jun 14, 2018, 06:37 AM IST

Malegaon 2008 blast case: Mumbai NIA court likely to frame charges against Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit

Six people were killed in a bomb blast on September 29, 2008 at Malegaon, a communally-sensitive textile town in Nashik district of north Maharashtra.

Dec 27, 2017, 07:49 AM IST

Malegaon blast: Lt Col Purohit appears before court for second time after bail

This is the second time that Purohit has appeared before the court since he was granted bail, almost nine years after his arrest.

Aug 29, 2017, 11:35 AM IST

Army to review Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit's suspension from service after examining Supreme Court order

They said Purohit will be placed under same restrictions as an officer in "open arrest" and his movement will be confined to his residential accommodation and camp of his unit.

Aug 21, 2017, 22:01 PM IST