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Swami Aseemanand Granted Bail in Samjhauta Express Blast Case

Multiple blasts occurred in the Samjhauta Express on the intervening night of February 18 and 19, 2007.
Hansa Malhotra
India
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Swami Aseemanand is one of the accused in the Samjhauta Express blast case. (Photo Courtesy: YouTube screengrab)
Swami Aseemanand is one of the accused in the Samjhauta Express blast case. (Photo Courtesy: YouTube screengrab)
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  • Swami Aseemanand, the main accused in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, was on Friday granted bail  by a special NIA court. 
  • The bail was granted on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and two surety bonds of Rs 1 lakh each by a court in Haryana's Panchkula district.
  • Multiple blasts occurred in the Samjhauta Express near Dewana station in Panipat on the intervening night of February 18 and 19, 2007. It killed  68 people.

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