The State of Maharashtra has approached the Supreme Court of India against the verdict by the Bombay High Court on July 21 that acquitted all 12 persons convicted by the MCOCA court in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.
CJI BR Gavai has agreed to list the matter on Thursday, July 24, after an urgent mentioning by the Solicitor General.
#BREAKING State of Maharastra approaches the #SupremeCourt challenging the Bombay High Court's verdict acquitting all accused in the Bombay blasts case.
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CJI BR Gavai agrees to list the matter on Thursday after an urgent mentioning by the Solicitor General. pic.twitter.com/NHYrlGfM5F
As per reports, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has appealed to the CJI to hear the matter urgently. The CJI remarked that 8 of the 12 convicts have been released already after the High Court order. The SG added further that the matter needs to be heard urgently by the apex court.
On July 21, the Bombay HC had acquitted all 12 convicts, 5 of whom were on the death row, for the 2006 train blast case. The verdict cited discrepancies in the investigation, witness testimonials and other issues to say that the prosecution failed to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. Details of the case and verdict can be read here.
