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Bombay High Court discharges four accused, quashes charges in 2006 Malegaon blast case
The Bombay High Court discharged four men accused in the 2006 Malegaon blast case and quashed a special court order framing charges against them on April 22, 2026. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Shyam Chandak, allowed the appeals filed by Rajendra Chaudhary, Dhan Singh, Manohar Ram Singh Narwaria and Lokesh Sharma.
Why It Matters
The ruling ends charges against the four individuals in this case and may influence the legal proceedings surrounding the Malegaon blast investigation.
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Bombay High Court discharges four accused, quashes charges
April 22, 2026
A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Shyam Chandak allowed the appeals filed by four accused—Rajendra Chaudhary, Dhan Singh, Manohar Ram Singh Narwaria and Lokesh Sharma—against a special court order framing charges in the 2006 Malegaon blast case. The High Court discharged the four men and quashed the special court's charges against them.