Non-bailable warrant issued against SP leader Azam Khan in 15 year old inflammatory speech case

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan.
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Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan.

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  • Non-bailable warrant issued against Samajwadi Party MLA Azam Khan
  • Warrant issued in 15 year old case of inflammatory speech
  • Azam Khan, who is currently lodged in Sitapur Jail, has been asked to appear in court on April 30

A court on Friday issued a non-bailable warrant against Samajwadi Party MLA Azam Khan in the 15-year-old inflammatory speech case.

Khan, who is currently lodged in Sitapur Jail, has been asked to appear before the court on April 30.

According to the order issued by the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Amrish Tripathi, Khan was accused of making provocative speeches during the 2007 elections during a public meeting held at Mohalla Hussaini under Rasulpur police station area.

Khan is in jail in many cases including theft, criminal intimidation, illegal encroachment.

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