Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Ex-Union Minister, 13 Others Sentenced in 2013 Road Blockade
A former government minister named Pradeep Jain Aditya and 13 other people were found guilty of blocking a road.
This happened in 2013 as a protest about electricity problems.
They were given a two-year jail sentence by a court.
However, they were allowed to go free for now, but must promise to come back if they lose their appeal.
They have one month to appeal the decision.
The judge found them guilty of breaking some laws.
The group had blocked a major road, causing a big traffic jam.
The ex-minister said he would keep fighting for the people.
His lawyer said they will appeal the ruling because of problems with the investigation.
Pradeep Jain Aditya and 13 others were sentenced to two years imprisonment.
The case is related to a 2013 road blockade.
The blockade was a protest against power cuts.
They were released on a personal bond with a month to appeal.
The protest blocked the Jhansi-Kanpur highway, causing traffic issues.
- Who
- Pradeep Jain Aditya and 13 others
- What
- Were sentenced to two years imprisonment for a 2013 road blockade.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Jhansi-Kanpur highway near Parichha Thermal Power Plant
- Why
- To protest power cuts
- Defendants
- Pradeep Jain Aditya, 13 others
- Charge
- 2013 road blockade
- Sentence
- Two years imprisonment
- Appeal
- Granted one month
- Location
- Jhansi-Kanpur highway
- Protest Reason
- Power cuts