AZAM GETS 3-YEAR JAIL TERM IN CASE OF HATE SPEECH AGAINST CM YOGI

LUCKNOW: A court designated to try parliamentarians and legislators on Thursday convicted Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan in a 2019 hate speech case and sentenced him to three years in jail and a fine of ₹25,000 but granted him bail and seven days to file an appeal against the verdict. Due to the conviction, Khan – a 10-time lawmaker from Rampur – faces a loss of his assembly membership if a higher court doesn’t temporarily suspend his sentence or acquit him.