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Lt Col Purohit out of jail after 9 years

Lt Col Purohit out of jail after 9 years
Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit being taken to the Army base at Colaba from Taloja Central Jail on Wednesday. PTI

Tribune News Service

Mumbai, August 23

Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, was today released from Taloja jail in Mumbai after his release order was issued by the Special National Investigation Agency court.The Supreme Court had on Monday granted bail to Purohit. However, his release, which was due on Tuesday, was delayed due to procedural hassles.Purohit walked out of jail shortly after 10.35 am and left for the military barracks at Colaba in South Mumbai in a convoy of 15 military vehicles.The former Military Intelligence officer, along with Sadhvi Pragya and others, was accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case. Seven persons died in the blast. Shortly after the SC order, Purohit told reporters on Tuesday that he was looking forward to rejoining the Army. He said he was thankful to the Army for standing by him.

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