2008 Malegaon blast: SC seeks Maharashtra govt's response on accused's plea citing lack of valid sanction

New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Maharashtra government on an appeal filed by Sameer Kulkarni, one of the accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, seeking a stay of proceedings under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), claiming that the sanction taken to prosecute him was not proper.

A bench of Justice AS Bopanna and Justice PS Narasimha issued notice