2006 Train Blast: Supreme Court to Hear on July 24 Maharashtra Government’s Plea Against Bombay High Court Verdict Acquitting All 12 Accused in Mumbai Train Bomb Blasts Case

New Delhi, July 22: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on July 24 plea of the Maharashtra government against the Bombay High Court verdict acquitting all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train bomb blasts case. A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria listed the matter for Thursday after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Maharashtra government, mentioned for urgent listing saying that there is an element of urgency. 2006 Mumbai Train Blasts Acquittal: Asaduddin Owaisi Asks If Maharashtra Government Will Act Against ATS Officials.

The Bombay High Court on Monday acquitted all the 12 accused, saying the prosecution utterly failed to prove the case and it was "hard to believe the accused committed the crime". More than 180 persons were killed in the seven train blasts.PTI MNL SJK

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