Prasad Shrikant Purohit

Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit is a former Indian Army officer who gained notoriety as one of the accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. He was implicated in a series of bombings that resulted in several deaths and injuries. Purohit has maintained his innocence throughout the legal proceedings, claiming that he was wrongfully accused and subjected to illegal detention and torture. Recently, he was acquitted by a special NIA court due to a lack of reliable evidence and procedural lapses in the case, leading him to express gratitude for the judicial system that he believes has vindicated him.