Hyderabad, April 25 -- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has criticised the Bombay High Court's decision discharging four men accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case, terming it a 'betrayal' of victims and questioning the investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

He said the blasts, which killed 31 people and injured 312, targeted Muslims and raised concerns over the course of the probe.

"The accused all allegedly belonged to Abhinav Bharat. The explosions claimed 31 lives and injured 312. The blasts specifically targeted Muslims. Yet, maybe out of habit, the investigation agencies first arrested nine Muslims, who were eventually acquitted in 2016. In yesterday's order, the High Court...