
Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit. File | Photo credit: PTI
Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, acquitted last year in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, has been approved for promotion to the rank of Brigadier General, Indian Army sources confirmed on Friday (April 10, 2026).
His planned retirement on 31 March 2026 was postponed by the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), giving him an opportunity for career progression.
Published – 10 Apr 2026 22:07 IST





