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Kumar Vishwas, Former Delhi Ministers Face Fresh MCC Summons
A court in Sultanpur is hearing cases about alleged election-rule violations from 2014.
Kumar Vishwas, Somnath Bharti and Satyendar Jain were asked to attend but did not appear.
The court therefore issued them fresh summons.
The allegations involve people staying in Amethi after campaigning had ended.
Police also said Vishwas argued with an officer about the election rules.
Vishwas’ lawyer said he believed the Supreme Court had paused the case.
A separate case says Vishwas held an unauthorised procession with supporters.
The next hearings are scheduled for September 23.
A Sultanpur special MP-MLA court issued fresh summons to Kumar Vishwas, Somnath Bharti and Satyendar Jain.
The summons followed their failure to appear in a case alleging Model Code of Conduct violations during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
The case concerns allegations that outsiders stayed at Vishwas’ Amethi residence after campaigning ended and that Vishwas argued with police.
Vishwas’ lawyer said he believed the proceedings had been stayed by the Supreme Court, while court records show repeated non-appearances.
The court set September 23 as the next hearing date; a separate case against Vishwas was also adjourned.
- Who
- Former Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas and former Delhi ministers Somnath Bharti and Satyendar Jain are accused in one case; Vishwas is also accused in a separate case.
- What
- A court issued fresh summons after non-appearance in a Model Code of Conduct case and adjourned a separate case against Vishwas.
- Where
- The proceedings are before a special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur, concerning incidents in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The summons were issued on Monday, with the next hearing set for September 23; the allegations date to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
- Why
- The cases concern alleged violations of election rules, including the presence of outsiders after campaigning ended and an unauthorised procession.
Prosecution and court record
Defense position
Failure to appear
Prosecution and court record
Court records cited in the report say the accused did not appear despite several hearings, prompting fresh summons.
Defense position
Kumar Vishwas’ lawyer said Vishwas believed proceedings in the matter had been stayed by the Supreme Court.
Alleged election violations
Prosecution and court record
The prosecution alleges that Bharti, Jain and other outsiders stayed at Vishwas’ residence after campaigning ended, and that Vishwas argued with police.
Defense position
The report does not provide a detailed response from the accused disputing the allegations.
Key facts
- Court
- Special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur
- Accused in main case
- Kumar Vishwas, Somnath Bharti and Satyendar Jain
- Election
- 2014 Lok Sabha election
- Next hearing
- September 23
- Main allegation
- Outsiders allegedly remained in Amethi after campaigning ended
- Separate case
- Vishwas allegedly led an unauthorised procession with around 40 supporters in five to six vehicles
- Chargesheet dates
- October 27, 2017, in the main case; October 3, 2014, in the separate case
Sources
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