Truth Has Prevailed: Aparna Purohit on Husband's Acquittal in Malegaon Blast Case

Days after Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit was acquitted by a special NIA court in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, his wife Aparna Purohit broke her silence, calling the court verdict not just a personal victory but a broader vindication of truth and institutional integrity.

- ABHINANDAN MISHRA

In an exclusive conversation with The Sunday Guardian, Aparna Purohit shared the emotional, legal, and psychological toll the 15-year-long battle had taken on her family—and why, despite the ordeal, she never gave up hope.

Q: Now that Lt Col Purohit has been acquitted and has returned home, what emotions are you experiencing—as a wife, a mother, and someone who stood by him every step of the way?

A: It's a sigh of relief that we as a family have experienced, and we're thankful that it's all over.

Q: There were persistent claims that he was framed. After everything you've seen and endured, do you feel forgiveness is possible for those responsible, or does the injustice still weigh heavily on you?

A: I feel it's God's wish to punish or otherwise. I am no one to forgive. But I am a staunch believer in Karma, so all will be taken care of by Nature and God.