Unresolved Mystery: The Disappearance of Dilip Patidar

Seventeen years after Dilip Patidar's disappearance, questions linger about his fate as a witness in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. Allegedly taken by the Anti-Terrorism Squad, he vanished without a trace, leaving his family to declare him legally dead and fight for closure amidst an ongoing investigation.

Seventeen years have passed since Dilip Patidar, a crucial witness in the notorious 2008 Malegaon blast case, mysteriously vanished, leaving authorities and his family puzzled.

Patidar was reportedly taken for questioning by Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad on the night of November 10, 2008, only to disappear without a trace. His family, striving for justice, secured a court declaration of his 'civil death' as they seek closure.

Despite recent acquittals in the case and ongoing investigations, the fate of Patidar and other missing individuals remains unresolved, casting a shadow over the affected families' quest for answers and justice.

(With inputs from agencies.)