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  • Senior SP leader Azam Khan sentenced to 7 years in Dungarpur case

    Azam Khan, the senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the Dungarpur case. Along with Khan, three others – Aale Hasan, Azhar Ahmad Khan, and Barkat Ali – were also convicted and received five-year prison terms. The judgment was delivered by the Rampur MP/MLA court, and the convicted individuals were sentenced under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

    Background of the Case

    The case dates back to 2016 and involves a property dispute in the Dungarpur area of Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareilly district. This marks the fifth case in which Azam Khan has been convicted in the past two years, highlighting a series of legal troubles for the SP leader.Previous ConvictionsAzam Khan and his family have faced multiple convictions in recent years. Last year, Khan, his son Abdullah Azam, and wife Tanzeen Fatima were convicted in a fake birth certificate case. Additionally, Khan has been convicted in cases related to hate speech and blocking traffic.

    Ongoing Legal IssuesCurrently, Azam Khan is serving a sentence in Sitapur jail in another criminal case. The court proceedings were conducted via video conferencing, highlighting the continued legal challenges faced by the veteran politician.

    ImplicationsThe conviction of Azam Khan and others in the Dungarpur case underscores the need for adherence to the law and accountability for actions. It also raises questions about the future of the Samajwadi Party, as one of its senior leaders faces significant legal repercussions.The conviction of Azam Khan in the Dungarpur case adds to his legal troubles and highlights the complexities of the Indian political landscape. As the legal proceedings continue, the case will be closely watched for its impact on the political dynamics in Uttar Pradesh and beyond.

  • Ramcharitmanas remark: Shankaracharya Parishad chief seeks sedition case against Swami Maurya

    By PTI

    BALLIA: Shankaracharya Parishad president Swami Anand Swaroop has strongly condemned Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya’s comments that certain verses of the Ramcharitmanas promoted social discrimination, and demanded he be booked for sedition.

    Anand Swaroop said Maurya’s remarks were an “attempt to gain cheap publicity and vote of a particular community”.

    Maurya, considered a prominent OBC leader in Uttar Pradesh, had said on Sunday that certain verses of Hindu religious text Ramcharitmanas “insult” a large section of society on the basis of caste and demanded that these be “banned”.

    When asked about this statement, Anand Swaroop, the head of Shankaracharya Parishad, told mediapersons Monday night that one should not indulge in “cheap acts to get cheap popularity and vote of a particular community”.

    “No Muslim or prominent Maulana opposes the Hindu religious books of Ramcharitmanas and Gita,” he said.

    “Such unrestrained statements are being made keeping in mind the general elections to the Lok Sabha in 2024. The Yogi government should take them seriously and initiate effective action to curb them. A case should be registered for sedition. Efforts are being made by foreign forces to disturb the peace of the country,” he asserted.

    Shankaracharya Parishad is a council of saints. “It is clearly mentioned in the Ramcharitmanas. a person becomes a Shudra or a Brahmin by his deeds. Brahmarshi Valmiki was a Shudra, but the Hindu society has always worshipped Brahmarshi Valmiki by installing his statues in temples,” Anand Swaroop added.

    On Sunday, Maurya had said religion is meant for the welfare of humanity and for strengthening it. And it is certainly not ‘dharma’ if there is any insult to a section of society due to certain lines in the Ramcharitmanas on the basis of ‘jaati’ (caste), ‘varna’ (varna) and ‘varg’ (class).

    “It is adharma”. He demanded that such portions of the book which deprecates one on the basis of one’s caste, or any such marker, should be banned.

    BALLIA: Shankaracharya Parishad president Swami Anand Swaroop has strongly condemned Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya’s comments that certain verses of the Ramcharitmanas promoted social discrimination, and demanded he be booked for sedition.

    Anand Swaroop said Maurya’s remarks were an “attempt to gain cheap publicity and vote of a particular community”.

    Maurya, considered a prominent OBC leader in Uttar Pradesh, had said on Sunday that certain verses of Hindu religious text Ramcharitmanas “insult” a large section of society on the basis of caste and demanded that these be “banned”.

    When asked about this statement, Anand Swaroop, the head of Shankaracharya Parishad, told mediapersons Monday night that one should not indulge in “cheap acts to get cheap popularity and vote of a particular community”.

    “No Muslim or prominent Maulana opposes the Hindu religious books of Ramcharitmanas and Gita,” he said.

    “Such unrestrained statements are being made keeping in mind the general elections to the Lok Sabha in 2024. The Yogi government should take them seriously and initiate effective action to curb them. A case should be registered for sedition. Efforts are being made by foreign forces to disturb the peace of the country,” he asserted.

    Shankaracharya Parishad is a council of saints. “It is clearly mentioned in the Ramcharitmanas. a person becomes a Shudra or a Brahmin by his deeds. Brahmarshi Valmiki was a Shudra, but the Hindu society has always worshipped Brahmarshi Valmiki by installing his statues in temples,” Anand Swaroop added.

    On Sunday, Maurya had said religion is meant for the welfare of humanity and for strengthening it. And it is certainly not ‘dharma’ if there is any insult to a section of society due to certain lines in the Ramcharitmanas on the basis of ‘jaati’ (caste), ‘varna’ (varna) and ‘varg’ (class).

    “It is adharma”. He demanded that such portions of the book which deprecates one on the basis of one’s caste, or any such marker, should be banned.