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Deccan Herald
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Telangana HC quashes defamation case against CM Revanth Reddy
The High Court allowed the petition filed by Revanth Reddy seeking to quash proceedings against him in the case pending trial before a Special Judicial First Class Magistrate (JFCM) for Excise cases (designated MP-MLA court) here.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing deferred to Aug 8
The defamation case against Rahul Gandhi was adjourned in the MP-MLA court due to lawyers' abstention, rescheduling the hearing for August 8. BJP leader Vijay Mishra filed the suit in 2018, alleging objectionable remarks against Amit Shah during the Karnataka elections. Gandhi, who surrendered and received bail earlier this year, recently claimed innocence, alleging a political conspiracy. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The hearing in a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was adjourned on Thursday in the MP-MLA court due to lawyers abstaining from court has now fixed August 8 as the next date of case dates back to 2018, when BJP leader Vijay Mishra filed a defamation suit against Gandhi, alleging that the Congress leader had made objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the Karnataka Assembly election Santosh Kumar Pandey, appearing on behalf of Vijay Mishra, said the court was the hearing had to be deferred due to lawyers asbstaining from work due to Bar association MP-MLA court had issued a warrant against Rahul Gandhi in December February 2024, Gandhi surrendered before the court and was granted bail on two sureties of Rs 25,000 July 26, 2024, Gandhi recorded his statement in court, claiming innocence and stating that the case was part of a political conspiracy against him.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ex-MLA Abbas Ansari's pleaagainst conviction rejected
1 2 Varanasi: Court of Additional District and Sessions Judge (Gangster/MP-MLA Court) in Mau district on Saturday dismissed appeal of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari 's son and former MLA, Abbas Ansari, against his conviction in a 2022 hate speech case. The court, however, while granting bail to Ansari and co-accused Mansoor, allowed further hearing on Jul 25 of the plea challenging the quantum of punishment awarded to Ansari by the CJM (MP-MLA) court . The decision keeps up Ansari camp's hope alive regarding restoration of his Assembly membership, which was terminated after the CJM court sentenced him to two years' imprisonment on May 31. Abbas was sentenced for delivering a hate speech at a public meeting in Pahadpur during electioneering in Mar 2022 when he contested as a Samajwadi Party-Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party alliance candidate for the Mau Sadar assembly seat. After the court delivered its order on Saturday, Ansari's advocate, Daroga Singh, said, "Additional District and Sessions Judge (Gangster/MP-MLA Court) Rajeev Kumar Vats dismissed our appeal challenging the conviction in this case. However, it continued the stay against the quantum of punishment sentenced by the CJM (MP-MLA) court and fixed Jul 25 as next date for further hearing. The court also granted bail to Ansari and the co-accused on furnishing bonds of Rs 50,000 each. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo " Daroga Singh said, "After conviction, court fixes quantum of punishment. The CJM court sentenced the maximum punishment, which we challenged at the session court. On the basis of facts, we have challenged it. Since court has full authority to minimise quantum of punishment or even cancel it, hope for justice is alive." Ansari lost his assembly membership when the CJM (MP-MLA) court of Mau on May 31 awarded him two years' imprisonment in the case of hate speech lodged against him on Mar 4, 2022. While contesting the assembly election from the Mau Sadar seat, Ansari, in his Paharpur public meeting speech, targeted a govt officer on Mar 3, 2022, and its video went viral on social media, leading to lodging of the case the next day. The co-accused, Mansoor, who was proposer of Ansari in the 2022 assembly election, was awarded similar punishment. Ansari emerged victorious in 2022 assembly polls from the Mau Sadar seat as a Samajwadi Party-Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party alliance candidate, but went behind bars following arrest by Prayagraj unit of enforcement directorate in a money laundering case in Feb 2023. He was released from jail in March this year.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Court reserves order in Ansari hate speech case
Varanasi: The ADJ (MP-MLA) court in Mau district on Monday reserved its order in Abbas Ansari's hate speech case with the completion of arguments from both sides and fixed July 5 as the date to deliver it. After finishing his argument in the court on Monday morning, Ansari's advocate Daroga Singh said, "In reply to the objections filed by the special govt counsel against the appeal Ansari filed before the court of ADJ (MP-MLA) Rajiv Vatsa, we completed our arguments challenging the sentencing of Ansari and co-accused Mansoor by the CJM (MP-MLA) court on May 31." After the completion of arguments, the court reserved its order, Singh said, adding that the court fixed July 5 to deliver its order. "We raised objections on many points by mentioning that the CJM court overlooked the IT Act 196 CrPC. It was mentioned that Election Commission made the video viral by clarifying that it was recorded on March 2, 2022, while the FIR was lodged by mentioning it as a recording of March 3, 2022," said Singh, mentioning other points raised to challenge CJM (MP-MLA) court CJM (MP-MLA) court of Mau on May 31 awarded two years' imprisonment to Ansari, who is the son of don-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, in the case of hate speech lodged against him on March 4, 2022. While contesting the assembly election from the Mau Sadar seat, Ansari, in his Paharpur public meeting speech, targeted a govt officer on March 3, 2022 and its video went viralon social media, leading to the lodging of the case the next day. Ansari won the election, but following the CJM (MP-MLA) court's decision, Ansari's membership from the state assembly was terminated. Mansoor, who was the proposer of Ansari in the 2022 Assembly election, was a co-accused in the case, and he also received a similar punishment from the court. Ansari emerged victorious in the 2022 assembly polls from the Mau Sadar seat as a Samajwadi Party-Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party alliance candidate. However, he went behind bars following his arrest by the Prayagraj unit of the ED in a money laundering case in Feb 2023. He came out of jail in March.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Azam's family concerned over his health; brings him mangoes
Lucknow: Jailed former cabinet minister and senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan 's family has expressed concern over his deteriorating health and demanded better medical care. Khan is currently lodged in Sitapur district jail and was visited by his wife Tanzeen Fatima, son Adeeb Azam, and SP leader Shavez Khan on Thursday. The meeting, held after prior online registration, lasted for about 1 hour and 42 minutes. After stepping out of the jail, former MP Tanzeen Fatima appeared visibly emotional. When asked if the SP was supporting Khan, she said: "I no longer have faith in anyone. Only Allah can help now. His health is deteriorating; he has become very weak." During the visit, Tanzeen brought along 10 kg of Azam's favourite Dussehri mangoes and essential medicines. She also inquired about her husband's medical condition with jail authorities. Azam's elder son, Abdullah Azam, visited him earlier on Saturday, bringing 5 kg of Dussehri mangoes, medicines and food items. He expressed concern over his father's worsening health and said he needs better medical care. "He is not well. He's aging and suffering from multiple ailments. Jail is no place for healing," he told the media. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cuối cùng, chơi miễn phí game chiến thuật hay nhất 2025! Sea of Conquest Phát ngay Undo However, on questions about Azam's bail prospects, Abdullah remained silent, simply saying, "What good can come from inside the jail?" Azam Khan, now around 76, has been in Sitapur jail since Oct 2023, after being convicted in a fake birth certificate case along with his wife and son Abdullah. The MP-MLA court in Rampur sentenced all three to 7 years in jail on Oct 18, 2023. Due to security concerns, Azam was transferred to Sitapur Jail on Oct 26, 2023. While the High Court later stayed Azam's sentence, his wife and son did not receive similar relief. Tanzeen Fatima and Abdullah, however, are currently out on bail. However, Azam could not come out of jail as he is facing over 89 criminal cases, most of which were filed between 2017 and 2019.
