The Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court's order acquitting all accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case. The apex court observed those released from prison based on the acquittal need not be arrested again.
Hearing a petition moved by the Anti-Terror Squad of the Maharashtra police, a bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and Justice N.K. Singh stayed the High Court's order acquitting all accused in the case. The apex court also said the Bombay court's judgment may not be treated as precedent in other cases taken under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act (MCOCA).
Appearing for Maharashtra, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta sought a stay of the High Court's order and said some observations in the judgment could affect cases pending trial under the MCOCA, Live Law reported.
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A special MCOCA court held 12 accused arrested in connection with the 2006 Mumbai train blasts guilty. The court also sentenced five to death. However, a special bench of the Bombay High Court overturned the judgment and acquitted all the accused in the case, citing lack of evidence.
