The Allahabad High Court dismissed ex-MLA Abbas Ansari’s plea challenging a forensic report in a 2022 hate speech case, deeming it unnecessary since the trial had concluded. The court highlighted that the petition could not be entertained post-trial, marking a setback for Ansari amid ongoing legal issues.
Abbas Ansari, the son of late politician Mukhtar Ansari and current MLA from Mau Sadar, has been sentenced to two years in prison for hate speech made in 2022. This conviction could lead to his disqualification from the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, impacting his electoral future significantly.
