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**Summary:**
A witness in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, who later turned hostile, has alleged that he was illegally detained and pressured to falsely implicate Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and four individuals connected to the RSS in the bombing.
**News Article:**
**Malegaon Blast Witness Claims Coercion to Implicate UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Case**
**MUMBAI** – A key witness in the 2008 Malegaon blast case has recanted his previous testimony, claiming he was illegally detained and forced to falsely implicate Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and four others associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the bombing.
The witness, who had previously testified regarding the events surrounding the blast, turned hostile during recent proceedings. He alleges that under duress, he was compelled to name Adityanath and the other individuals as being involved in the conspiracy.
“I was illegally detained and pressured to implicate Yogi Adityanath and others,” the witness reportedly stated. Details of the alleged coercion and the identity of those accused of carrying out the illegal detention remain unclear.
The 2008 Malegaon blast resulted in several fatalities and injuries and has been a highly sensitive and controversial case. The allegations by the hostile witness are likely to further complicate the legal proceedings and raise questions about the integrity of the investigation.
The development is expected to draw strong reactions from political parties and could potentially lead to calls for a further inquiry into the witness’s claims. The court is yet to comment on the veracity of the allegations, but is expected to review the testimony.
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