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== Legal cases == | == Legal cases == | ||
Khan has 80 legal cases against him related to land encroachment and criminal intimidation registered against him.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news | Khan has 80 legal cases against him related to land encroachment and criminal intimidation registered against him.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to visit Rampur today to lend support to party leader Azam Khan who has 80 cases registered against him|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/sp-chief-akhilesh-yadav-to-visit-rampur-today-to-lend-support-to-party-leader-azam-khan-who-has-80-cases-registered-against-him-7332931.html|access-date=14 September 2019|work=Firstpost|date=13 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
Rampur SP Ajay Pal Singh investigating the one of the cases of land grab | Rampur SP Ajay Pal Singh investigating the one of the cases of land grab. There are several cases of land grab registered against the NGO Jauhar trust founded by Khan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 August 2019|title=Family of Azam Khan's Sister Cry Foul as Police Picks Her Up for Questioning in Land Grab Case|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/family-of-azam-khans-sister-cry-foul-as-police-picks-her-up-for-questioning-in-land-grab-case-2291243.html|access-date=14 September 2019|website=News18}}</ref> | ||
In January 2019, a case of forgery was lodged against Khan, his wife [[Tazeen Fatma]] and son with respect to the birth certificate of his son [[Abdullah Azam Khan|Abdullah]] at a local police station in Uttar Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shukla|first=Srawan|date=10 August 2017|title=SP leader Azam Khan's son Abdulllah found guilty of faking date of birth in election nomination paper|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sp-leader-azam-khan-s-son-abdulllah-found-guilty-of-faking-date-of-birth-in-election-nomination-paper-2525779|access-date=10 January 2020|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> However in March 2019, the [[Allahabad High Court]] stayed their arrest until the probe was completed by the police.<ref>{{Cite web | In January 2019, a case of forgery was lodged against Khan, his wife [[Tazeen Fatma]] and son with respect to the birth certificate of his son [[Abdullah Azam Khan|Abdullah]] at a local police station in Uttar Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shukla|first=Srawan|date=10 August 2017|title=SP leader Azam Khan's son Abdulllah found guilty of faking date of birth in election nomination paper|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sp-leader-azam-khan-s-son-abdulllah-found-guilty-of-faking-date-of-birth-in-election-nomination-paper-2525779|access-date=10 January 2020|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> However in March 2019, the [[Allahabad High Court]] stayed their arrest until the probe was completed by the police.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 March 2019|title=Allahabad HC stays arrest of SP's Azam Khan, his wife and son in forgery case|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-allahabad-hc-stays-arrest-of-sp-s-azam-khan-his-wife-and-son-in-forgery-case-2734020|access-date=10 January 2020|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> Khan was supported by party leader Akhilesh Yadav who claimed the cases were politically motivated,<ref name=":0" /> however in January 2020, the court declared the three, Abdullah and his parents, to be absconders for failing to appear in the court during the hearings of the case.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Abbas|first1=Nazar|date=10 January 2020|title=Uttar Pradesh: SP MP Azam Khan, wife and son declared absconders|language=en|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/sp-mp-azam-khan-wife-son-declared-absconders-cops-stick-notice-on-their-home/articleshow/73179089.cms|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=10 January 2020|title=Azam Khan, his wife, son declared absconders in three cases|language=en|work=Times Now|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/azam-khan-his-wife-son-declared-absconders-in-three-cases/538132|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> Following this, the [[Enforcement Directorate]] will be attaching the properties of Khan from the first week of February onward.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 February 2020|title=ED may attach assets of Azam and kin in land grabbing case|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/010220/ed-may-attach-assets-of-azam-and-kin-in-land-grabbing-case.html|access-date=1 February 2020|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> On 26 February 2020, he was sent to the jail along with his wife and son for forging a fake birth certificate for his son.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ahmad|first=Qazi Faraz|date=26 February 2020|title=Azam Khan Surrenders with Wife and Son, Sent to Jail in Fake Birth Certificate Case|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/azam-khan-surrenders-with-wife-and-son-sent-to-jail-2516371.html|access-date=26 February 2020|website=News18}}</ref> | ||
== Murder of Kamlesh Tiwari == | == Murder of Kamlesh Tiwari == | ||
In 2015, in response to Union [[Ministry of Finance (India)|finance minister]] [[Arun Jaitley]]'s statements in support of [[decriminalisation of homosexuality]] in India, Azam Khan reportedly made [[Homophobia|homophobic]] remarks, calling [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] leaders homosexuals.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2 December 2015|first1=Mrigank |last1=Tiwari|title=RSS volunteers are 'homosexuals', says Azam|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/RSS-volunteers-are-homosexuals-says-Azam/articleshow/50002552.cms|access-date=27 July 2020|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> A day later, [[Kamlesh Tiwari]], later the founder of Hindu Samaj Party, issued a press statement slamming Azam for his comment against the RSS. Tiwari also allegedly made controversial comments against the [[Islamic prophet]] [[Muhammad]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 December 2015|title=How it all started: Tiwari commented on Azam's reaction to Jaitley's remarks on SC gay sex ruling|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/how-it-all-started-tiwari-commented-on-azams-reaction-to-jaitleys-remarks-on-sc-gay-sex-ruling/|access-date=27 July 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | In 2015, in response to Union [[Ministry of Finance (India)|finance minister]] [[Arun Jaitley]]'s statements in support of [[decriminalisation of homosexuality]] in India, Azam Khan reportedly made [[Homophobia|homophobic]] remarks, calling [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] leaders homosexuals.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2 December 2015|first1=Mrigank |last1=Tiwari|title=RSS volunteers are 'homosexuals', says Azam|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/RSS-volunteers-are-homosexuals-says-Azam/articleshow/50002552.cms|access-date=27 July 2020|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> A day later, [[Kamlesh Tiwari]], later the founder of Hindu Samaj Party, issued a press statement slamming Azam for his comment against the RSS. Tiwari also allegedly made controversial comments against the [[Islamic prophet]] [[Muhammad]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 December 2015|title=How it all started: Tiwari commented on Azam's reaction to Jaitley's remarks on SC gay sex ruling|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/how-it-all-started-tiwari-commented-on-azams-reaction-to-jaitleys-remarks-on-sc-gay-sex-ruling/|access-date=27 July 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | ||
Tiwari's response sparked protests by | Tiwari's response sparked protests by Indian Muslims,<ref>{{Cite book|last=Kumar|first=Satish|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8-xHDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT143|title=India's National Security: Annual Review 2016-17|date=22 November 2017|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=9781351240796|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=20 January 2016|title=Kamlesh Tiwari may contest U.P. bypolls|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Kamlesh-Tiwari-may-contest-U.P.-bypolls/article14008095.ece|access-date=18 October 2019|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> with some demanding a death penalty for Tiwari.<ref name="zeenews1">{{Cite web|date=12 December 2015|title=This is what Kamlesh Tiwari said about Prophet Muhammad which infuriated Muslims|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/this-is-what-kamlesh-tiwari-said-about-prophet-muhammad-which-infuriated-muslims_1833716.html|access-date=18 October 2019|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref><ref name="it10182019">[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kamlesh-tiwari-hindu-samaj-party-leader-death-lucknow-1610775-2019-10-18 Who was Kamlesh Tiwari, the Hindu Samaj Party leader killed in broad daylight in Lucknow?], India Today (18 October 2019)</ref> Tiwari was subsequently arrested, charged under [[National Security Act (India)|National Security Act]],<ref name="thehindu9202016">[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Kamlesh-Tiwari-may-contest-U.P.-bypolls/article14008095.ece Kamlesh Tiwari may contest U.P. bypolls], Mohammad Ali, The Hindu (20 September 2016), Quote: "Mr. Tiwari, who was granted bail last week by a Lucknow court, will remain in jail until the Allahabad High Court decides on his plea against the slapping of the National Security Act (NSA) on him by the State government."</ref> and jailed for a few months by the [[Uttar Pradesh Police]].<ref name="toiakkt">{{Cite web|last=Bhatia|first=Ishita|date=4 December 2015|title=Kamlesh Tiwari not a member, says Hindu Mahasabha|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/Kamlesh-Tiwari-not-a-member-says-Hindu-Mahasabha/articleshow/50048536.cms|access-date=18 October 2019|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
Tiwari later died after being stabbed and having his throat slit by two assailants in [[Lucknow]]. | Tiwari later died after being stabbed and having his throat slit by two assailants in [[Lucknow]]. UP DGP confirmed the murder to be a radical killing and held the comments on Prophet Muhammad as the reason behind the killing.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 19, 2019|title=Kamlesh Tiwari murder: UP Police says case solved, remarks on Prophet Muhammad behind killing|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kamlesh-tiwari-murder-up-police-says-case-solved-remarks-on-prophet-muhammad-behind-killing-1610970-2019-10-19|access-date=2021-12-22|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Posts held== | ==Posts held== | ||
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