Hindustan Times (Delhi)

U.P.: HC SUSPENDS SENTENCE OF BJP MLA IN RIOTS CASE

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PRAYAGRAJ/LUCKNOW: The Allahabad high court on Friday suspended the sentence awarded by a lower court to the disqualifi­ed BJP MLA Vikram Saini in the 2013 Muzaffarna­gar riots case, people privy to the matter said on Sunday. The court also granted him bail in the case.

Hearing the plea, justice Samit Gopal said: “Prayer for bail/suspension of sentence is allowed.” Saini will remain disqualifi­ed as the HC has not given a stay on his conviction, said an official spokespers­on for the Uttar Pradesh legislativ­e assembly. On November 7, the legislativ­e assembly secretaria­t had declared the Khatauli seat, represente­d by Saini, as vacant. The bypoll for the seat is slated for December 5.

 ?? ANI ?? At least 48 vehicles were damaged and 20 people injured after being hit by a truck on the downward slope of a bridge on National Highway-4 late on Sunday.
ANI At least 48 vehicles were damaged and 20 people injured after being hit by a truck on the downward slope of a bridge on National Highway-4 late on Sunday.

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