Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Allahabad HC Extends Bail, Stays Trial for SP Leader Irfan Solanki
A politician named Irfan Solanki got to stay out of jail for a little longer.
The high court said he can't be tried yet in a case where he's accused of demanding money unfairly.
This case started because someone said Solanki and others took over their land by force.
The court will look at the case again on December 17.
Allahabad High Court extended interim bail of Samajwadi Party leader Haji Irfan Solanki until December 17.
The court stayed trial proceedings against Solanki in an extortion case.
A single bench of Justice Sameer Jain delivered the order on Monday.
The case was registered in December 2022 against Solanki and others for extortion, fraud, and abuse over a land dispute.
The next hearing is scheduled for December 17.
- Who
- Haji Irfan Solanki, Samajwadi Party leader and former MLA from Sisamau seat in Kanpur
- What
- Allahabad High Court extended his interim bail and stayed trial proceedings in an extortion case.
- When
- Monday, December 4 (order date); December 17 (next hearing and bail extension deadline)
- Where
- Allahabad High Court
- Why
- The court extended the interim bail and stayed trial proceedings in an extortion case.
Prosecution's Stance
Defense's Stance
Land Dispute
Prosecution's Stance
Prosecution argues that Solanki and others illegally encroached upon the complainant's land in Jajmau, Kanpur.
Defense's Stance
Defense maintains that the land was legally acquired and there's no evidence of wrongdoing.
- Individual
- Haji Irfan Solanki
- Party Affiliation
- Samajwadi Party
- Position
- Former MLA (Sisamau, Kanpur)
- Case Type
- Extortion, Fraud, Abuse
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Next Hearing Date
- December 17