SC refuses plea of 2008 Malegaon blast accused for SIT probe
The Supreme Court refused to accept a plea by Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit ndemanding a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into his alleged abduction, illegal detention and torture in 2008 Malegaon blast case. Purohit, who's currently out on bail, is an accused in the case. "Why should we interfere at this stage? It may impact trial," the bench said. nnn