Malegaon blast: Purohit says he is not anti-Muslim

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 22:08

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Mumbai: Lt Col Prasad Purohit, arrested in connection with the Malegaon bomb blasts case, on Monday told the Bombay High Court that he is not "anti-Muslim".

"Purohit is not anti-Muslim. While serving in Army in Jammu and Kashmir, he also defended Muslims," his lawyer Shrikant Shivade said while arguing his bail application before the court.

Purohit and 11 others, including Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, are accused of orchestrating the blast at Muslim- dominated Malegaon town that killed six persons and injured over 100 others in September 2008.

Justice R C Chavan, however, said, that the issue was not about Hindu or Muslim.

The judge also cited the Bombay High Court's recent decision which held that MCOCA can be applied in offences committed for gains other than monetary benefits.

The court will continue hearing the bail plea tomorrow.

PTI

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First Published: Monday, August 22, 2011, 22:08

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BRIJ - NEWYORK
to me no indian is anti muslim or anti hindu,yes some of them are anti pakistan as pakistani are anti indian.

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Ahamed - Bangalore
dear brij the bomb was planted in india not in pakistan.

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kalyug - Varanasi
ever since karkare was killed by these saffron terrorists, this case of sadhvi and the colonel has taken a slow turn. india is for indians and we indians regardless of religion are one. there are many that hate muslims but who cares. they must hate us because we must be doing something good. these saffron terrorists must be convicted and sent to the gallows. it may not happen as the judges are all but fat rss pigs and the system corrupt. i do not know if anna could much. i sometimes feel anna must be a bjp boy.