The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to former Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki in an arson case but denied his request to stay his conviction. Solanki was convicted for setting fire to a woman’s house, impacting his political future. He may pursue further appeals despite the ongoing legal challenges.
Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki and four others have been convicted for arson and harassment, with sentencing scheduled for June 7 by Judge Satyendra Nath Tripathi in Kanpur. The group harassed a woman and set her house on fire in an attempt to seize her property. Solanki has been imprisoned since December 2021 and is currently in Maharajganj jail.
