Malegaon Blast Acquittal: Pragya Thakur Declares Victory for Hindutva
Pragya Singh Thakur, acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case on August 3, 2025, hailed the verdict as a triumph for Hindutva ideology. She asserted the judgment debunked the “saffron terror” narrative, a label frequently used against Hindu nationalists.
The BJP MP described the acquittal as a stinging rebuke to her political adversaries. She reiterated her past allegations of coercion, claiming pressure was exerted to implicate prominent figures, including Prime Minister Modi.
However, the court had dismissed Thakur’s claims of being forced to name specific individuals. The dismissal did not deter her from publicly repeating the allegations post-acquittal.
This development is likely to reignite the contentious debate surrounding “saffron terror” and its political implications. The case has been a significant flashpoint in India’s polarised political landscape for years, with far-reaching consequences for national discourse.
