Archive · 18 Jul 2026
UP Court Upholds Azam Khan's Jail Term
Azam Khan, a leader from the Samajwadi Party, was sentenced to two years in jail for making offensive comments about a district magistrate during an election campaign in 2019.
The court rejected his appeal, upholding the original sentence.
The remarks were made during a roadshow in Rampur, where Khan called the magistrate derogatory names and threatened to make officials clean his shoes.
The case was brought to the court's attention after a video of his remarks went viral on social media.
The prosecution argued that his comments were offensive and warranted punishment, while the defense likely argued that the remarks were taken out of context.
Azam Khan was sentenced to two years in jail for making objectionable remarks against a district magistrate during the 2019 election campaign.
The MP-MLA Special Court (Sessions Trial) rejected his appeal, upholding the original sentence.
The remarks were made during a roadshow in Rampur, where Khan called the magistrate derogatory names and threatened to make officials clean his shoes.
A video of his remarks went viral on social media, leading the Election Commission to take cognizance of the matter.
The prosecution argued that his comments were offensive and warranted punishment, while the defense likely argued that the remarks were taken out of context.
- Who
- Azam Khan, a Samajwadi Party leader
- What
- Objectionable remark against a district magistrate
- When
- 2019
- Where
- Rampur, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Azam Khan made derogatory remarks against the then District Magistrate during a roadshow
Prosecution
Defense
Validity of the Conviction
Prosecution
The prosecution argues that Azam Khan's remarks were derogatory and violated the law, warranting the two-year jail sentence.
Defense
The defense contends that Azam Khan's remarks were taken out of context and do not warrant such a severe punishment.
- Defendant
- Azam Khan
- Crime
- Objectionable remark against a district magistrate
- Sentence
- 2 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000
- Date of Incident
- 2019
- Location
- Rampur, Uttar Pradesh
- Court
- MP-MLA Special Court (Sessions Trial)
- Prosecution Officer
- Seema Rana
- Special Magistrate
- Shobhit Bansal