Advocate Shahid Nadeem, representing the victims, said, “We are considering filing an application in the high court. We had earlier submitted a letter to the chief justice requesting an extension of his (judge’s) tenure until the judgment is passed.”He said the justice has already been delayed, and the presiding judge’s transfer will cause more delays.”In the interest of justice, we will decide after consulting with senior advocates,” he added.In the last hearing on Saturday, judge Lahoti directed the prosecution and defence to wrap up the remaining arguments by April 15 and was expected to reserve the matter for judgment the following day, a defence lawyer said.Six persons were killed and more than 100 injured when an explosive device strapped on a motorcycle went off on September 29, 2008, near a mosque in Malegaon, a town located about 200 km from Mumbai in north Maharashtra’s Nashik district.The prosecution examined 323 witnesses during the trial, while the defence examined eight.The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) probed the case initially before it was transferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2011.
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