Justice J B Pardiwala, now in the Supreme Court, faced controversy for his remarks as a Gujarat HC judge. In 2015, his anti-reservation comments in a sedition case led to a removal motion, prompting him to expunge the remarks. Recently, his criticism of an Allahabad HC judge was also retracted after intervention, highlighting the complexities of judicial pronouncements.
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Sadhvi Pragya states coercion in naming leaders. A special NIA court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. The blast resulted in six deaths and numerous injuries. The court cited lack of evidence against Pragya Thakur. Investigations initially pointed to "saffron extremists". The case saw twists, including allegations against the NIA.
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