India

Azam Khan Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison In Dungarpur Case

On Monday, a special MP/MLA court sentenced Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan to seven years in prison for the 2016 Dungarpur incident. Apart from him, three other people were sentenced to five years in prison. Khan (75) was also fined Rs 5 lakh, while the others will have to pay Rs 2 lakh apiece.

On Saturday, Special Judge Vijay Kumar convicted Samajwadi Party (SP) politician and former municipal chairman Azhar Ahmed Khan, retired circle officer Aale Hasan, and contractor Barkat Ali.

The BJP administration in Uttar Pradesh filed a complaint against Khan and others in 2019 for the forced demolition of a house in Dungarpur in 2016. Khan was accused of criminal conspiracy, while others were charged with major offenses such as breaking into a dwelling, violence, intimidation, and theft.

The case was filed at the Ganj police station under Indian Penal Code sections 447 (punishment for criminal trespass), 427 (mischief causing damage of fifty rupees), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 395 (punishment for dacoity), and 412 (dishonestly receiving stolen property in the commission of a dacoity), according to police.

Former SP state secretary Omendra Singh Chauhan, Zibran Nasir, and Farman Nasir were acquitted owing to a lack of evidence.

Also read: Valmiki Samaj Resolved To Make Modi Prime Minister For the Third Time

Khan is currently in Sitapur jail, while Azhar Ahmed Khan is in Bijnor jail. Azam Khan has been convicted in five trials thus far.

He was also sentenced to seven years in jail last year in connection with his son Abdullah Azam’s false birth certificate. His wife, former MP Tajin Fatma, and son, former MLA Abdullah Azam, have both been sentenced to seven years in jail in the same case. The two are released on bond.

Vishal Talwar

Recent Posts

‘People-Centric & Humanity First’: PM Modi Outlines India’s Vision As BRICS Chair For 2026

At the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, PM Modi outlined India’s agenda as it prepares…

37 mins ago

Jio BlackRock Asset Management Raises ₹17,800 Crore In Debut NFO

Jio BlackRock Asset Management Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between JFS & BlackRock Inc has…

1 hour ago

Adani Power Completes Acquisition Of 600 MW Vidarbha Plan; Operational Capacity Rises To 18,150 MW

Adani Power Ltd has completed the acquisition of Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd for ₹4,000 crore,…

2 hours ago

Stock Market Trades Higher Ahead Of India-US Trade Deal

On Tuesday morning, India’s stock markets showed modest gains, driven by optimism around a potential…

2 hours ago

PM Modi Receives Warm Welcome By Indian Diaspora As He Arrives In Brasilia For State Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by the Indian diaspora upon his arrival in…

3 hours ago

Brazilian Defence Minister Welcomes PM Modi On Arrival In Brasília For State Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brasília for a State Visit after attending the BRICS…

4 hours ago