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Army promotes Col Shrikant Purohit, who was acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier

Published on: April 10, 2026, 12:53 p.m. | Source: ThePrint

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General. Armed Forces Tribunal has put his retirement on hold.

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