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Time of India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Mau court to hear Ansari plea on Jun 21
1 2 Varanasi: The court of ADJ (MP-MLA) on Tuesday fixed Jun 21 as next date for hearing the appeal of disqualified MLA Abbas Ansari against his sentencing in the hate speech case by chief judicial magistrate (MP-MLA) court. The awarding of a two-year imprisonment by the CJM (MP-MLA) court on May 31 led to termination of Abbas's membership from state assembly. Ansari's advocate, Daroga Singh, said with beginning of the hearing before ADJ (MP-MLA) Rajiv Vatsa, district govt council (criminal) received copy of the appeal and sought time to file objection, after which, court fixed Jun 21 as next date for hearing, he added. Ansari was sentenced in a case lodged against him on Mar 4, 2022, after his speech delivered at a meeting in the Paharpur area on Mar 3, 2022, went viral on social media. While contesting the 2022 assembly polls from Mau Sadar seat as Samajwadi Party-Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party alliance candidate, Ansari, in his Paharpur speech on Mar 3, 2022, had said, "After formation of SP-led govt, officials would have to give 'hisab-kitab' (account) of their work of the past regime before getting transferred." Ansari won the election, but went behind bars following his arrest by the Prayagraj unit of enforcement directorate in a money laundering case in Feb 2023. He came out of jail in Mar. With completion of hearing in the 2022 hate speech case at the CJM (MP-MLA) court, Ansari was awarded two years imprisonment, after which he lost membership of the assembly. Against the CJM court's decision, Ansari moved his appeal before the sessions court on Monday. The session court transferred the case to the court of ADJ (MP-MLA) Rajiv Vats, where the initial hearing took place on Tuesday.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Mau's MP-MLA court to hear Ansari plea today
1 2 Varanasi: Disqualified MLA Abbas Ansari's appeal against his sentencing in the 'Hisab kitab' hate speech episode by the CJM (MP-MLA) court was filed before the session court of Mau district on Monday. Ansari's advocate Daroga Singh said that the appeal was moved before the sessions court on Monday, which transferred the case to the court of ADJ (MP-MLA) Rajiv Vats where the hearing will take place on Tuesday. Through this appeal, Ansari challenged the May 31 CJM (MP-MLA) court decision of sentencing him to two years of imprisonment, he added. On the next day of sentencing him by the court, his membership from the state Assembly was terminated. Ansari was sentenced in a case of hate speech lodged against him on March 4, 2022, after his speech delivered at a meeting in the Paharpur area on March 3, 2022, went viral on social media. While contesting the 2022 Assembly polls from the Mau Sadar seat as a Samajwadi Party-Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party alliance candidate, Ansari, in his Paharpur speech on March 3, 2022, stated, "After the formation of the SP-led govt, the officials would have to give 'hisab-kitab' (account) of their work of the past regime before getting transferred. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Costco Shoppers Say This Wrinkle Cream Is "Actually Worth It" The Skincare Magazine Undo " Ansari won the election, but he went to jail following his arrest by the Prayagraj unit of the ED in a money laundering case in Feb 2023. He came out of jail last March. The court, in its 48-page judgment, commented, "The accused has a criminal history and several serious criminal records are also associated with his family members. The family of the accused Abbas Ansari has held the Legislative Assembly seat of Mau Sadar for nearly 20 years. During his election campaign, Abbas Ansari gave a speech from the stage threatening to settle scores with state govt officials after the elections, which could have disrupted communal harmony. Therefore, it does not seem appropriate to give a lesser punishment to the accused."
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Hate speech case: Disqualified MLA Abbas Ansari challenges 2-year sentence; hearing scheduled for Tuesday
Abbas Ansari (File Photo) VARANASI: Disqualified MLA Abbas Ansari's appeal against his sentencing in the 'Hisab Kitab' hate speech episode by the CJM (MP-MLA) court was filed before the session court of Mau district on Monday. Ansari's advocate, Daroga Singh, said that the appeal was moved before the sessions court on Monday, which transferred the case to the court of ADJ (MP-MLA) Rajiv Vats, where the hearing will take place on Tuesday. Through this appeal, Ansari challenged the May 31 CJM (MP-MLA) court decision of sentencing him to two years of imprisonment, he added. On the next day of sentencing him by the court, his membership from state assembly was terminated. Ansari was sentenced in a case of hate speech lodged against him on March 4, 2022, after his speech delivered at a meeting in the Paharpur area on March 3, 2022, went viral on social media. While contesting the 2022 assembly polls from the Mau Sadar seat as a Samajwadi Party-Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party alliance candidate, Ansari, in his Paharpur speech on March 3, 2022, stated, 'After the formation of the SP-led govt, the officials would have to give 'hisab-kitab' (account) of their work of the past regime before getting transferred. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo ' Ansari won the election, but he went to jail following his arrest by the Prayagraj unit of the ED in a money laundering case in February 2023. He came out of jail in March last. The court, in its 48-page judgement, commented, 'The accused has a criminal history, and several serious criminal records are also associated with his family members. The family of the accused, Abbas Ansari, has held the legislative assembly seat of Mau Sadar for nearly twenty years. During his election campaign, Abbas Ansari gave a speech from the stage threatening to settle scores with state govt officials after the elections, which could have disrupted communal harmony. Therefore, it does not seem appropriate to give a lesser punishment to the accused.'
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Abbas Ansari to move sessions court
Varanasi: Following the order of CJM (MP-MLA) court of Mau on Saturday against Abbas Ansari, sentencing him to two years' imprisonment which also resulted in his disqualification from the UP Assembly, his team of lawyers will move an appeal before the sessions court on Tuesday or Wednesday. His lawyer Daroga Singh said on Monday that all necessary documents, including a copy of the order from the CJM (MP-MLA) court, were being collected. "After compiling the documents and details, the application will be moved before the session court in a day or two," he added. Abbas was sentenced in a case of hate speech registered against him on March 4, 2022, after his speech delivered at a meeting in the Paharpur area on March 3, 2022, went viral on social media. While contesting the 2022 Assembly polls from the Mau Sadar seat as a Samajwadi Party-Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party alliance candidate, Abbas, in his Paharpur speech on March 3, 2022, stated, "After the formation of the SP-led govt, officials would have to give 'hisab-kitab' (account) of their work of the past regime before getting transferred. " Abbas won the election, but he went to jail following his arrest by the Prayagraj unit of the ED in a money laundering case in Feb 2023. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Óculos militar: a nova tendência entre os homens no Brasil Óculos Max Saiba Mais Undo He came out of jail in March. The lawyers of Abbas are preparing to challenge the CJM (MP-MLA) court's order against the quantum of punishment. The court, in its 48-page judgement, commented, "The accused has a criminal history and several serious criminal records are also associated with his family members. The family of the accused Abbas Ansari has held the Legislative Assembly seat of Mau Sadar for nearly 20 years. During his election campaign, Abbas Ansari gave a speech from the stage threatening to settle scores with state govt officials after the elections, which could have disrupted communal harmony. Therefore, it does not seem appropriate to give a lesser punishment to the accused."
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘No place for hate speech in public service'
Varanasi: While pronouncing sentence for Abbas Ansari, SBSP MLA from Mau Sadar who was disqualified from assembly membership on Sunday, chief judicial magistrate (MP-MLA) court of Mau on Saturday had commented there was no place for hate or provocative speech in public service rendered by politicians and that it became more serious when such speech was aimed at influencing election process and officials conducting it. On Saturday, Abbas was sentenced under five sections of IPC with a maximum imprisonment of two years in the 2022 case of the 'Hisab-Kitab' hate speech incident. CJM (MP-MLA) K P Singh, in his 48-page judgment, commented, "There is no place for hate or inflammatory speech in public service, such as politics. This becomes even more serious when the intention is to directly or indirectly influence elections by causing disorder based on religion. " The judgment added, "Officials appointed in the district are under direct control of the Election Commission during the model code of conduct. Threatening them with post-election retribution certainly instils fear among voters as well." It further stated, "In a diverse country like India, inflammatory speech harms both, nation and society. Such public representatives, after winning elections, would waste their time teaching lessons to opponents, which has no place in democracy or society and is unacceptable." CJM further said, "Before determining punishment in a criminal case, it is necessary to consider nature and circumstances of the crime and involvement of the accused. Punishment in criminal cases serves a social purpose. Not only should the convicted realise that they had committed a crime, the victim should also feel justice had been served. Purpose of punishment should be to send a message to society that committing a crime can result in severe penalties. " The judgment stated, "The accused has a criminal history and several serious criminal records are also associated with his family members. The family of the accused, Abbas Ansari, has held legislative assembly seat of Mau Sadar for nearly 20 years. During his election campaign, Abbas Ansari made a speech from the stage threatening to settle scores with state govt officials after elections, which could have disrupted communal harmony. Therefore, it does not seem appropriate to give a lesser punishment to the accused." While contesting 2022 assembly polls from Mau Sadar seat as an SP-SBSP alliance candidate, Abbas had threatened officials from a public meeting dais in Paharpur area on Mar 3, 2022, saying, "After formation of SP-led govt in state, officials will have to give 'hisab-kitab' (account) of their work during the past regime before they are transferred." Mau police lodged a case in this connection on Mar 4, 2022. Abbas won the election, but landed in jail following his arrest by the Prayagraj unit of ED in a money laundering case. After staying behind bars since Feb 15, 2023, Abbas was released from Kasganj jail on Mar 21, 2025 after the Supreme Court on Mar 7 granted him conditional bail in a case under the Gangster Act. But, almost two months after coming out of jail, Abbas was sentenced in the hate speech case and also lost his membership from state assembly. In jail since 2005, his father, late mafia don Mukhtar, a five-time MLA from Mau Sadar, died after being rushed to a hospital from Banda jail, in 2024. While Abbas was being sentenced by CJM court in May, his uncle and SP MP from Ghazipur, Afzal Ansari, was holding a meeting with officials in Ghazipur. He declined any comment on the sentencing of Abbas in the hate speech case on Saturday. Despite repeated efforts, Afzal could not be contacted on Sunday.
