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MUMBAI<\/strong> \u2013 In a significant development following the acquittal of all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, a former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer has made a sensational claim, alleging that he was instructed to arrest Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat. The officer, Mehiboob Mujawar, stated that this was part of a broader conspiracy by the then-Congress-led governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra to fabricate a “saffron terror” narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MUMBAI \u2013 In a significant development following the acquittal of all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, a former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer has made a sensational claim, alleging that he was instructed to arrest Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat. The officer, Mehiboob Mujawar, stated that this was part of a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5610,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maharashtra"],"yoast_head":"\n
Speaking to the Times of India and other media outlets, the retired inspector, who was part of the initial ATS investigation, claimed that he was given “confidential orders” that he found “horrific” and could not follow. According to Mujawar, the orders involved arresting key individuals, including Bhagwat, to establish a link between the blast and the RSS, thereby creating a “saffron terror” angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mujawar\u2019s allegations have intensified the political debate surrounding the case, which has long been a flashpoint between the BJP and the Congress. The former ATS officer claimed that because he refused to follow the orders, a false case was registered against him, which he says ruined his 40-year career. He also asserted that he has documentary proof to back his claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The explosive revelation comes just days after a special court acquitted all seven accused in the Malegaon blast case, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit, citing a lack of “reliable and cogent evidence.” The court\u2019s verdict has already been viewed as a major setback for the “saffron terror” theory that was pushed during the initial investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mujawar’s claims have sparked a fierce reaction from the BJP, which has long maintained that the case was a politically motivated conspiracy. The party has demanded accountability from the Congress leadership for what they describe as a deliberate attempt to malign Hindu organizations. The Congress, on the other hand, has not yet officially responded to Mujawar’s claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2008 Malegaon blast, which killed six people and injured over 100, was initially investigated by the Maharashtra ATS before being handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2011. The NIA’s subsequent investigation led to the dropping of charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) and raised questions about the initial ATS probe. Mujawar’s new claims now cast a fresh light on the political pressures that may have influenced the original investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"