Two women already facing criminal cases in Gonda have been booked again, this time over allegedly abusive and provocative remarks against Nagina MP and Azad Samaj Party (ASP) chief Chandrashekhar Azad in a social media video.
In the video, one of the women allegedly questioned why Azad had not visited Gonda and challenged him to come to the district. She also allegedly used abusive and caste-related language and claimed that they were not afraid of criminal cases. The businessman’s killing has triggered political tension in the district. A scuffle subsequently broke out between his supporters and police personnel.
Former Bhim Army functionary Ramkishun Kohli shared the September 18 video on social media and sought police action, following which the fresh FIR was registered. The latest video surfaced a day after Azad cancelled his September 17 visit to Gonda, where he was scheduled to meet Sahni’s family. Azad had earlier attempted to visit Gonda on September 13 but was stopped by police in Barabanki and sent back.
The latest FIR was registered late Saturday night at Kaudiya police station on a complaint by sub-inspector Yogendra Yadav over the alleged remarks, officials said.
One of the accused is already named in five criminal cases, while the other was booked in July earlier this year for allegedly threatening Azad and using abusive language against him.
