The NIA has moved a special court seeking in-camera trial of the 2008 Malegaon blast case claiming that “unwarranted publicity” to the proceedings can damage “communal harmony”.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed an application before special court judge, V S Padalkar here on Thursday.
In the plea, the agency has submitted that the allegations against the accused are that they committed the offence to take revenge against “Muslim Jihadi activities” and “to create a rift between two communities”. According to the NIA, Malegaon was chosen for the bomb blast as it is a Muslim-dominated area. “It is necessary to conduct the trial of this case in-camera under the provision of the NIA Act and the UAPA [Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act],” the agency added.