New Delhi: The Indian Army has approved the promotion of Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit to Brigadier General after he was acquitted in the Malegaon blast case and requested the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) that he should not retire until his promotion request is reviewed.Sources in the armed forces confirmed to TOI that “the order for … Read more
Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Purohit (file photo) New Delhi: Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, who was acquitted in the Malegaon blast case last year, has been promoted to Brigadier General, sources said on Friday. In July 2025, an NIA court acquitted Purohit and six others in the case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur.Purohit filed … Read more
Colonel (Time Scale) Purohit Prasad Shrikant NEW DELHI: In a reprieve (time scale) for Colonel Purohit Prasad Shrikant, the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) directed that his retirement be put on hold till a decision on his statutory complaint seeking promotion and other service benefits following his acquittal in 2008. Malegaon blast. He was scheduled to … Read more