Surjit Singh, the inspector of Siohara Kotwali in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh, testified in court on Friday, which is associated with a controversy to vacate the Yatimkhana township against SP leader Azam Khan. This case is not only heated at a legal level, but is also stirring in political corridors.
Actually, the matter appeared for hearing in MP-MLA Special Court of Bijnor. In this hearing, the policeman recorded the statement regarding the allegations against SP leader Azam Khan. However, the cross -examination by the SP leader’s advocate could not be completed, and now the next hearing of the case has been scheduled on 29 January.
What is the Yatimkhana settlement dispute?
The Yatimkhana Basti dispute is associated with the Kotwali area of Bijnor. Local people allege that incidents of robbery, assault and robbery occurred in the name of vacating the settlement. A total of 12 cases were registered in this case. All the complaints were lodged by the residents of the township. The special thing is that SP leader Azam Khan has been accused in all these cases.
The case has become so serious that different allegations in the court have been listed for simultaneous hearing. Friday’s hearing was part of this process.
Other allegations against Azam Khan
Apart from the Yatimkhana dispute, SP leader Azam Khan has also registered a case of threatening a witness at Ganj police station. On Friday, a person named the victim Nanhe in this case recorded a statement in the court. However, his testimony could not be fulfilled and it has now been postponed till 28 January.
According to the case lodged at Ganj police station, the witness Nanhe had alleged that he was threatened by Azam Khan and his supporters. The SP leader has also been listed as an accused in this case.
Case of enemy property also in discussion
Another case was to be heard in the court on Friday, which was associated with the enemy property. In this case, witness Mohammad Farid was to appear in the court, but the hearing could not be held due to his absence. Now this matter will be raised again on 31 January.
The dispute of enemy property is also sensitive as other cases registered against Azam Khan. Political rhetoric has intensified about this. Opposition parties are engaged in surrounded by Azam Khan and his party by making it an issue.
New debate of politics
These cases against Azam Khan have warmed the politics of Uttar Pradesh. The opposition alleges that the case is part of the political conspiracy, while the government calls it an issue of law and order.
Azam Khan, who has been surrounded by controversies for a long time, has repeatedly denied the allegations leveled against them. He has called it “political vengeance”. At the same time, BJP and other parties are trying to capitalize on this issue for the upcoming elections.
Increasing burden of cases and legal screw
Many cases are already pending against SP leader Azam Khan. These include Yatimkhana Basti, Ganj police station witness threat case and enemy property dispute. Legal experts believe that there may be a long hearing in all these cases, as every case is complicated in itself.
Apart from this, Azam Khan has to appear repeatedly in the MP-MLA court, which can also affect his political career.
What does the public say?
People living in Yatimkhana Basti say they expect justice. He said that the barbarity that happened to him in the name of vacating the settlement is unacceptable. At the same time, Azam Khan’s supporters say that all this is a conspiracy to discredit him.
Next hearing and political results
The hearing of the Yatimkhana case on 29 January, the hearing of the witness threat case of Ganj police station on 28 January and the hearing of enemy property on 31 January is to be held. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see in the coming days what is the legal and political result of these matters.
Azam Khan’s place in Uttar Pradesh politics has always been in discussions. In such a situation, these matters will not only affect their image, but will also be seen on the SP’s strategy in the upcoming elections.
(Note: This news has been prepared only for the purpose of information and the facts given in it are based on official sources.)
