Acquitted in Malegaon blast case, Col Purohit promoted to Brigadier, to serve for 2 more years
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Colonel Shrikant Purohit, acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case last July, has been promoted to Brigadier rank. He will serve two additional years until age 56. The Armed Forces Tribunal halted his retirement last month. Purohit had challenged the Army's promotion procedures, citing a 17-year trial that prevented his career advancement and denied him three promotion consideration opportunities.
Key Entities
Colonel Shrikant PurohitArmed Forces Tribunal2008 Malegaon blast caseIndian ArmyMajor S S Pandey