Indian Army clears Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit for Brigadier rank after AFT relief
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What Happened
The Indian Army has cleared Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit for promotion to Brigadier rank. The Armed Forces Tribunal stayed his scheduled March 2026 retirement while hearing his petition for promotion and service benefits. Purohit claimed his career progression was affected by the prolonged 2008 Malegaon blast trial. Mumbai's NIA court acquitted him and six others on July 31 after they were charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
Key Entities
Lt Col Prasad Shrikant PurohitIndian ArmyArmed Forces TribunalMalegaon blast caseNIA courtSadhvi PragyaMinistry of Defence