In response to a stern rebuke from the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra government has taken swift action by appointing senior advocate Raja Thakare as the special public prosecutor, a PTI report stated. Thakare will represent the government in the proceedings related to the confirmation of death sentences and appeals filed by the convicts involved in the 2006 Mumbai serial train blasts case.

A division bench comprising Justices NW Sambre and Rajesh Patil criticized the government earlier this week, citing a "lack of seriousness" in handling the case. On Friday, the bench was informed of Thakare`s appointment as the special prosecutor, marking a significant step forward in the legal process.