Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Stays Acquittal in 2006 Mumbai Train Blasts
In 2006, bombs exploded on trains in Mumbai, killing many people.
A court found 12 people guilty, but later, a higher court said they were not proven guilty and let them go.
Now, the Supreme Court has stepped in, stopping their release while they review the case.
The people don't have to go back to jail yet.
The Maharashtra government challenged the acquittal.
The Supreme Court is reviewing the case to determine if the original court's decision was correct.
Supreme Court stays High Court acquittal of 12 in 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.
The Supreme Court heard the case after the Maharashtra government challenged the acquittal.
The High Court had acquitted the 12 individuals, stating the prosecution failed to prove guilt.
The accused will not return to jail while the Supreme Court reviews the case.
The blasts on July 11, 2006, killed 189 and injured 824 people.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra government, and 12 individuals accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case are involved.
- What
- The Supreme Court stayed the acquittal of 12 individuals accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.
- When
- The Supreme Court issued the stay on Thursday after a Bombay High Court order on Monday.
- Where
- The blasts occurred on Mumbai's Western Railway line. The Supreme Court and Bombay High Court are involved in the legal proceedings.
- Why
- The Maharashtra government challenged the High Court's acquittal of the accused.
Maharashtra Government
High Court
Reasoning for Action
Maharashtra Government
The High Court's decision was shocking.
High Court
The High Court found the prosecution had failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the acquittal of the accused.
- Event
- 2006 Mumbai train blasts
- Date of blasts
- July 11, 2006
- Number of deaths
- 189
- Number of injured
- 824
- High Court Ruling
- Acquitted 12 accused
- Supreme Court Action
- Stayed the High Court's order