Overview
- A Special MP-MLA Court convicted Azam Khan and Abdullah Azam under IPC sections 467, 468, 420, 471 and 120-B, imposing fines of ₹50,000 each.
- The father and son were taken into custody inside the courtroom and sent to Rampur jail following sentencing.
- Prosecutors presented two PAN records for Abdullah showing dates of birth of January 1, 1993 and September 30, 1990, alleging the latter was used to claim eligibility in the 2017 Assembly election.
- The case stems from a December 6, 2019 FIR filed by BJP MLA Akash Saxena, with the court citing documentary, bank and income tax evidence.
- The Samajwadi Party labeled the verdict politically motivated, the BJP called it a victory for the rule of law, and the defense signaled plans to appeal.