AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday questioned whether the Maharashtra government would hold its Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) accountable after the Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.

The High Court, in its ruling, stated that the prosecution had “utterly failed” to establish the case and that it was “hard to believe” the accused were responsible for the crime. The court found that witness testimonies and alleged recoveries lacked evidentiary value, leading to the overturning of all convictions, according to news agency PTI. 

The acquitted individuals had previously been found guilty by a special court; five were given the death penalty, while seven were sentenced to life imprisonment.