Maharashtra revenue minister and senior BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the state government will assess the merits of the Bombay High Court order acquitting all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts, which killed more than 180 persons, before deciding on whether to challenge it in the Supreme Court, reported news agency PTI.

Seven blasts had ripped through Mumbai local trains at various locations on the western line on July 11, 2006, killing more than 180 persons and injuring several others.

Speaking to reporters, Bawankule said, "The Maharashtra government will assess the merits of the case before deciding to challenge the HC decision to acquit all the accused. Before that, we will discuss aspects like the merits of the judgement and reasons for the acquittal. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will also look into it. The state government will move the Supreme Court only after the assessment," reported PTI.