Uttar Pradesh court convicts Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in 8-year-old case

A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur on Wednesday convicted Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in an eight-year-old case, in which the former Uttar Pradesh minister allegedly beat up a man and pressured him to vacate his home, reported PTI.

A special court for elected representatives found Khan guilty in the case, his lawyer Vinod Sharma said. Khan had appeared before the judge via video conferencing.

The court will pronounce its judgement on Thursday, said government advocate Seema Reena.

In December 2016, one Abrar had filed a complaint against the Samajwadi Party leader and retired Circle Officer Barkat Ali, claiming that they entered his home forcibly, damaged his property and beat him up to pressure him to vacate his house.