Allahabad High Court Quashes Four-Year Conviction of Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari

Jul 29, 2024, 10:31 AM

The Allahabad High Court has quashed the Ghazipur MP MLA court's order that sentenced Samajwadi Party MP from Ghazipur, Afzal Ansari, to four years under the Gangster Act in the murder case of former BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai. The High Court's decision sets aside the previous conviction, allowing Ansari to continue serving as an MP. Advocate Upendra Upadhyay, representing Ansari, expressed relief and gratitude towards the court, noting that hearings lasted for ten days. Further details are awaited as the order copy is reviewed.