The NIA Court on Friday allowed Bhopal BJP MP and Malegaon Blast accused, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur‘s application to be exempted from appearing in the court in the grounds that the newly elected Lawmaker need to attend the ongoing session of parliaments.
The application which was filed by Pragya’s Lawyer sought her exemption from appearing in the court stating that MP from Bhopal needs to attend the ongoing Lok Sabha Sessions.
Earlier, the court had on Thursday dismissed plea filed by Pragya Thakur seeking permanent exemption from appearing in the court. The court while dismissing the plea earlier said that the ‘Health Grounds, not have a permanent house in Mumbai and the attending parliament session can’t be a ground for the exemption.
However, her Lawyer told the Judge as an MP, she needs to attend the ongoing session of Lok Sabha. Following which court granted an exemption to her for Thursday.
The Special Court had on June 3 directed all accused including Pragya Singh Thakur to appear before it within a week.
Sadhvi Pragya has been charged in the Malegaon Blast. She is currently out on a bail in the case. It should be noted that the Court had dropped provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Sadhvi Pragya. However, she is being tried under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
In the recently held national polls, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur defeated Congress Stalwart Digvijay Singh with over 3 Lakh votes from Bhopal Lok Sabha Seat. She took oath as MP on Monday in the Lok Sabha.
She has faced intense heat because of her controversial comments in a run-up to the national polls.
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