The hearing on the sentence of former SP MLA from Kanpur Irfan Solanki and his brother Rizwan Solanki was held in Allahabad High Court on Wednesday. Irfan Solanki’s lawyers presented their arguments in the case for about four hours. During the hearing, Irfan and Rizwan Solanki sought stay on their sentence and to be released on bail. The court has scheduled the next hearing of this case for Thursday, in which the state government will present its side.
In their petition, the Solanki brothers have challenged the seven-year sentence awarded by the MP-MLA Special Court of Kanpur. On October 21, the Supreme Court had directed the Allahabad High Court to give its verdict within ten days on the application to stay the sentence of Irfan Solanki. After the order of the Supreme Court, this matter is being heard seriously in the Allahabad High Court.
What is the demand in criminal appeal?
Irfan Solanki and his brother Rizwan Solanki have demanded from the court to stay their sentence and release them on bail. In the criminal appeal filed on his behalf, it has been said that he is serving a seven-year sentence without committing any crime. Apart from this, the state government has filed a government appeal to convert Irfan Solanki’s sentence to life imprisonment, which is currently under consideration.
What is the allegation against the MLA?
Irfan Solanki is currently lodged in Maharajganj jail. The MLA was accused of trying to take bribe from a government official along with his brother Rizwan Solanki. Kanpur MP-MLA Special Court convicted both of them in this case and sentenced them to seven years imprisonment. Now Irfan Solanki and his brother have appealed for relief in the punishment case pending against them in Allahabad High Court.
MLA’s wife is contesting elections
Irfan Solanki has been a prominent leader of SP, and his name has been in controversies many times. There are many cases registered against him in Kanpur on bribery and other corruption charges. At present, there is a stir in political circles regarding the ongoing hearing on his sentence. SP has made his wife the MLA candidate from his seat. Any major decision regarding punishment in this case can impact the political equations of the state.
