MUMBAI: CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed shock at the Bombay HC verdict quashing conviction of all 12 accused in the 11/7 train blasts case . “Bombay HC decision is very shocking. We will challenge it in Supreme Court,” he said.
Speaking to the media in Mumbai late on Monday Devendra Fadnavis said, “The lower court gave a verdict, and in 2006, after the blasts, ATS caught the accused, collected evidence and presented it before the courts. I have not read the full (HC) judgment, but I discussed it with the lawyers and informed them it must be challenged in Supreme Court. We will go to SC at the earliest,” he said.BJP’s Kirit Somaiya , who has been advocating for the train blasts survivors, said the CM had assured him that the state would appeal against the verdict. “We are all shocked and pained by the verdict. I have spoken to CM Fadnavis. He has assured us the govt will seek help of top legal experts and an appeal will be filed as soon as possible,” said Somaiya, who had taken a group of survivors to meet additional chief secretary Iqbal Singh Chahal in Mantralaya Monday.
“The lower court had awarded the death sentence. But there must have been some shortcomings in the investigation conducted in 2006. I am convinced SC will give us justice,” Somaiya added.
Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora said on X, “As a Mumbaikar, I cannot accept the verdict of HC. In 2006, I was an MP from Mumbai and went and saw what happened in that terrorist attack. I appeal to Maharashtra govt that they should involve the best lawyers and appeal against the verdict as soon as possible.”
Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad said on X, “Victims of the the train blasts must get justice. The CM should urgently intervene in this matter. An appeal must be filed in SC.” She added, “I think Maharashtra govt may not have done what we expected in terms of collection of evidence or appointment of public prosecutor.” Rohit Pawar from NCP (SP) said, “We will have to look at why HC gave this decision and whether the evidence fell short. Did state govt fall short in presenting its position?”
Speaking to the media in Mumbai late on Monday Devendra Fadnavis said, “The lower court gave a verdict, and in 2006, after the blasts, ATS caught the accused, collected evidence and presented it before the courts. I have not read the full (HC) judgment, but I discussed it with the lawyers and informed them it must be challenged in Supreme Court. We will go to SC at the earliest,” he said.BJP’s Kirit Somaiya , who has been advocating for the train blasts survivors, said the CM had assured him that the state would appeal against the verdict. “We are all shocked and pained by the verdict. I have spoken to CM Fadnavis. He has assured us the govt will seek help of top legal experts and an appeal will be filed as soon as possible,” said Somaiya, who had taken a group of survivors to meet additional chief secretary Iqbal Singh Chahal in Mantralaya Monday.
“The lower court had awarded the death sentence. But there must have been some shortcomings in the investigation conducted in 2006. I am convinced SC will give us justice,” Somaiya added.
Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora said on X, “As a Mumbaikar, I cannot accept the verdict of HC. In 2006, I was an MP from Mumbai and went and saw what happened in that terrorist attack. I appeal to Maharashtra govt that they should involve the best lawyers and appeal against the verdict as soon as possible.”
Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad said on X, “Victims of the the train blasts must get justice. The CM should urgently intervene in this matter. An appeal must be filed in SC.” She added, “I think Maharashtra govt may not have done what we expected in terms of collection of evidence or appointment of public prosecutor.” Rohit Pawar from NCP (SP) said, “We will have to look at why HC gave this decision and whether the evidence fell short. Did state govt fall short in presenting its position?”
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