Justice might be completed to Azam Khan, says Akhilesh Yadav

By PTI

AZAMGARH: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday expressed hope that justice might be completed to Azam Khan, the SP chief languishing in jail for over two years.

Yadav, who attended a operate in Azamgarh, alleged that the federal government is tightening authorized grip on Azam Khan in order that he couldn’t get out of jail.

Khan, a senior SP chief and MLA from Rampur, is at the moment in jail on a number of costs together with corruption. “The way the court hearing is going on, Samajwadis hope that justice will be done to him,” mentioned Yadav.

Khan has been lodged in Sitapur jail for over two years.

In a serious reduction to him, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted Khan bail within the case of unlawful possession of enemy property. Khan, a former state minister, has obtained bail in 88 out of 89 circumstances. He might be launched from jail solely after the bail is granted within the final case.

The SP president alleged that ever for the reason that BJP authorities has come to energy, it has imposed critical sections like sedition in opposition to the political leaders who’re vocal in opposition to the federal government. “Bulldozers are being used to demolish the homes of Muslims and people seeking justice in the state,” mentioned Yadav.

The former Chief Minister of UP mentioned that the situation of the nation will develop into like Sri Lanka if the federal government ends the free ration scheme.

“The government now lacks budget, it now is looking for excuses to stop the ‘Kisan Samman Nidhi’ and ration distribution. The government has forgotten that the country is run by law and constitution and not by bulldozers,” mentioned Yadav.

Asked about controversy over videography survey in Gyanvapi campus of Varanasi, Yadav alleged that the BJP is intentionally stoking hatred among the many individuals. He mentioned that there’s an order of the Supreme Court that outdated heritage shouldn’t be tampered with.

“Will the government also not accept this decision of the court?” Yadav requested.