India’s Top Court Paused a 2006 Bomb Case

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The Supreme Court of India has intervened in the controversial acquittal of 12 individuals involved in the 2006 Mumbai train bomb blasts. The Bombay High Court had previously acquitted these individuals due to insufficient evidence.

A bench consisting of Justices M.M. Sundresh and N. Kotiswar Singh has issued notices to all 12 accused, requesting their response to an appeal filed by the state government. This comes after the Bombay High Court overturned earlier convictions that sentenced five to death and seven to life imprisonment.

The trial and subsequent acquittal have been part of a broader debate over the investigation conducted by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad, which alleged that the perpetrators were linked to the banned Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba.

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October 8, 2025

(With inputs from agencies.)

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What action has the Supreme Court of India taken regarding the acquittal of 12 individuals involved in the 2006 Mumbai train bomb blasts?

A. They have upheld the acquittal. B. They have issued notices to the accused for their response to an appeal filed by the state government. C. They have overturned the acquittal and sentenced the individuals to prison. D. They have initiated a new investigation into the case.

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