Army promotes Col Purohit to Brigadier rank after AFT relief, acquittal in Malegaon case
Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit has been promoted to Brigadier by the Indian Army following his acquittal in the Malegaon blast case. The Armed Forces Tribunal had previously halted his retirement, ordering a review of his promotion request. Purohit, arrested in 2008 and released on bail in 2017, argued that the prolonged trial unfairly impacted his career progression.
Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit has been promoted to Brigadier by the Indian Army following his acquittal in the Malegaon blast case. The Armed Forces Tribunal had previously halted his retirement, ordering a review of his promotion request. Purohit, arrested in 2008 and released on bail in 2017, argued that the prolonged trial unfairly impacted his career progression.
