Faith, Violence, and Misinterpretations: A Closer Look at the Malegaon Verdict

Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh emphasized that no religion endorses violence following the acquittal of seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. BJP leaders accused Singh of coining 'saffron terrorism,' but he refuted these claims, affirming that all religions exemplify love and peace.

In the wake of the 2008 Malegaon blast case verdict, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh has asserted that terrorism should not be linked to any faith, as no religion promotes violence.

Singh's remarks follow the acquittal of all seven accused in the high-profile case, including Lt Col Prasad Purohit and BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. He accused extremists of distorting religious tenets to further their agenda of hate.

BJP leaders have criticized Singh for allegedly coining the term 'saffron terrorism', a claim he dismisses, affirming that religions universally embody peace and non-violence.

(With inputs from agencies.)