Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Hearing for Ex-Mau MLA Abbas Ansari's Hate Speech Case Adjourned
Abbas Ansari, a former politician, is fighting a conviction for a speech he gave during an election.
He allegedly threatened the local administration.
The court is deciding whether to let him out on bail while he appeals his conviction and sentence.
At a recent hearing, his lawyer and the state government presented their arguments.
The court has decided to continue the hearing on June 26.
He was originally found guilty of hate speech and sentenced to jail.
Because of this, he also lost his position in the government.
Former Mau MLA Abbas Ansari's hate speech case hearing was adjourned until June 26.
The hearing on Tuesday addressed Ansari's bail application and suspension of his conviction.
Ansari personally appeared in court.
The court had previously granted time to file objections and extended Ansari's interim bail.
Ansari was convicted for a hate speech made during the 2022 elections and sentenced to two years in prison.
- Who
- Former Mau MLA Abbas Ansari and the court.
- What
- Hearing in Abbas Ansari's hate speech case adjourned.
- When
- The hearing took place on Tuesday, June 24, with the next hearing scheduled for June 26.
- Where
- The court in Mau, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The court is hearing Ansari's appeal against his conviction in a hate speech case.
Prosecution
Defense
Conviction Appeal
Prosecution
Argues for upholding the conviction and sentence.
Defense
Challenges the conviction, seeking bail and suspension of sentence.
- Defendant
- Abbas Ansari
- Charge
- Hate speech
- Date of Incident
- March 3, 2022
- Location
- Paharpur ground, Mau
- Original Sentence
- Two years in prison and a fine of Rs 11,000
- Next Hearing
- June 26