Parbhani Masjid blast case: All four accused aquitted
13 years after the blast, Parbhani district court today acquitted the four accused in 2003 Parbhani Masjid blast case because of lack of evidence.
In Short
- Parbhani district court acquitted 4 accused in 2003 blast.
- Nov 21, 2003, the accused had hurled two bombs at the Mohamadia Mosque.
- There is not enough evidence against them.
Parbhani district court in Maharashtra today acquitted the four accused in 2003 Parbhani Masjid blast case.
On November 21, 2003 four motorcycle borne youth had hurled two bombs at the Mohamadia Mosque in Rahmat Nagar killing one person and injuring 35. Soon after the blasts the mob ransacked the nearby market and set shops on fire. The city had witnessed eight long days of curfew since the incident.
The accused in the case Maroti Keshwarao Wagh, Yogesh Ravindra Deshpande, Sanjay alias Bharauo Vittal Chowdhari and Rakesh Dhawade were charged under various sections of Indian Penal Code and Arms and Explosives Act. However, on Thursday the district court ruled that there was not enough evidence against them, so giving the benefit of doubt the accused were let off after 13 years.
Rakesh Dhawade continues to remain in prison as he is facing trial in five different cases out of which three are over. He is yet to face trial in Nanded blast case and Malegaon blast case of 2008.