Malegaon blasts: UAPA can’t be applied in this case, says Purohit

Mumbai | Wednesday | 19th September, 2018

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He said that the investigators had caused “deliberate contravention of rules” and hence UAPA cannot be applied in the case. (Express Photo By-Ganesh Shirsekar) The court will continue to hear submissions by Shivade on Wednesday. (Express Photo By-Ganesh Shirsekar)IN THE Malegaon 2008 blast case, Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit questioned the sanction accorded by the state under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) to prosecute him. Shivade submitted that only a central government appointed independent authority could conduct an independent review to decide whether sanction can be given. The court will continue to hear submissions by Shivade on Wednesday..