New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh on Thursday congratulated Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit on his return to active service in the Indian Army.

In the X post, Singh said, "Congratulations, Col. Purohit, on being back in uniform. The Govt stands firmly with patriots who serve the nation with courage and integrity."

Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, one of the accused, was acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

The Mumbai NIA court on July 31 acquitted all seven accused of being involved in the 2008 blast s in Malegaon, with the court saying the prosecution failed to establish the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

After the acquittal, Col. Purohit received a grand welcome in Pune. Expressing gratitude, Purohit told

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