SC stays Bombay HC order acquitting 12 in 2006 Mumbai train blasts case

The Supreme Court of India has stayed the Bombay High Court’s order, which acquitted all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.

The Supreme Court issued notice in the criminal appeals filed by the State of Maharashtra challenging the Bombay High Court’s judgment, which acquitted all 12 accused in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts case of 2006. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the State of Maharashtra, told the bench



comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice NK Singh that he was not seeking an order to direct the accused persons, who have been released from prison following the judgment, to surrender. 

However, he requested a stay of the judgment, saying that some of the observations made by the High Court in the judgment can impact other pending trials under MCOCA (the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act).