Non-bailable warrant issued against SP leader Azam Khan in 15-year-old case
India Today
A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad has issued a non-bailable warrant against jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in a case from over 15 years ago.
In fresh trouble for Samajwadi Party MLA Azam Khan, a court in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad has issued a non-bailable warrant against him in a case from over 15 years ago.
The case pertains to Azam Khan allegedly making provocative and objectionable remarks while campaigning ahead of assembly elections in Firozabad’s Hussaini locality on April 2, 2007.
The prominent Muslim leader, who has been behind bars for over two years, has been ordered to appear before the Additional Judicial Magistrate in Firozabad on April 30.
A case was registered against Azam Khan at Rasulpur police station on April 4, 2007, after videos of his allegedly provocative speech were seen by district officials. The SP leader was booked for breaching section 144 of the CrPC, as well as violation of model code of conduct and section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.
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In this case, Azam Khan had previously taken a stay order against arrest from high court, while the matter was also being heard in the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Amrish Tripathi.
No application was presented by Azam Khan's lawyer even after the date of adjournment of the high court was over. Now, the judge has issued arrest warrant against Khan.
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