"Mere suspicion cannot take the place of real proof," Special Judge A K Lahoti said, adding that "in the absence of any evidence, the accused persons deserve the benefit of doubt".
Sameer Kulkarni, one of the accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, on Thursday alleged that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar and others, conspired to "defame the saffron flag" and Hindu identity to influence the 2009 general elections.
Jitendra was asked to appear before a special NIA court in Mumbai on Tuesday but has sought security and expenses for travel.
All the accused were present in the court when the judge read out the charges against them. They pleaded not guilty in the case.
A prior government sanction for Purohit's prosecution was required since he was a serving army officer at the time of his arrest.
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