Malegaon Blast Case  

The NIA has moved a special court seeking in-camera trial of the 2008 Malegaon blast case claiming that "unwarranted publicity" to the proceedings can damage "communal harmony". Security forces have recovered a Pakistan-made mine and a massive cache of arms from along the Amarnath Yatra route, the Army said on Friday. Watch today's top headlines on MyNation in 100 seconds.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed an application before special court judge seeking in-camera trial of the 2008 Malegaon blast case under the provision of the NIA Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, along with five other people, was accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, which killed 10 people and injured 80 more. However, the National Investigation Agency said that there wasn’t sufficient evidence against her and dropped all charges.

Under the UAPA, the accused have been charged with being part of a terrorist act, and under IPC they have been charged with criminal conspiracy and murder.