Hate Speech case: UP court convicts Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan

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A local court in Rampur on Thursday convicted Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan in a case related to an alleged provocative speech he made against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the then DM Aunjaneya Kumar Singh in 2019.

The Special MP/MLA court will decide the quantum of sentence later.

A case was registered against Khan at Milak Kotwali in Rampur on April 9, 2019 under Sections 153a (promoting enmity between two groups) and 505-1 (statement conducing to public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), along with Section 125 of the Representation of People Act 1951.

Advocate and BJP leader Akash Saxena, who had contested against Khan in MLA elections of 2022, said that he had raised concerns against Khan, who was trying to incite violence among  two communities by delivering provocative statements.

The lawyer further alleged that Khan used foul language against IAS officer Aunjaneya Singh and his mother.

He said the Returning Officer had taken cognisance of his complaint and after checking the video footage of the speech, ordered registration of an FIR against Khan.

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