Malegaon-accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh had recently accused the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), probing the Malegaon, of custodial torture and abuse.

The special court trying the Malegaon blast case today ordered Maharashtra to respond to allegations of torture levelled by sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, army officer Prasad Purohit and five other suspects. Special judge Y. D. Shinde asked the state government to file a detailed replays early as possible.

Malegaon, Oct 24 : Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested three persons in connection with the blasts in the powerloom town of Malegaon on September 29.

Earlier, four persons were detained by police from Indore and Dewas and later taken to Mumbai for questioning.

Maharashtra Police suspect the involvement of Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM) in the Malegaon-Modasa blasts, a charge denied by the right-wing outfit.

The HJM said that it has no direct or indirect connection with the blasts.

The blast took place near a hotel in Bhikku Chowk, in which four people were killed and 70 others were injured.

Malegaon, Sept 30 : The situation in Malegaon remains tense after Monday night''s blast at Bhikku Chowk, in which four people were killed and 70 others were injured.

According to police, the situation is under control.

Meanwhile, curfew has been relaxed in the blast locality near the Noorani mosque.

The blast took place at 9:45 p. m. near a hotel in Bhikku Chowk. The bomb was reportedly placed in a silver coloured Hero Honda Passion motorcycle.

The injured included seven policemen and eleven homeguards, who were hurt in stone-pelting by a mob after the blast. The sub-divisional-magistrate''s jeep was also damaged.