Allahabad High Court Stays Conviction of Former MP Umakant Yadav in 1995 Murder Case
The Allahabad High Court has stayed the conviction and life sentence awarded to former MP Umakant Yadav by the trial court of Jaunpur in a 1995 murder case. The order was passed by a division bench on August 27. Yadav's counsel cited several apex court judgments where convictions of politicians were stayed to enable them to contest polls, citing Umakant's intention to contest upcoming elections. Yadav, a 71-year-old five-time MLA and four-time MP, has a history of involvement in politics, having served as a BSP MP from Machhlishahr from 2004 to 2009 and an MLA from 1991 to 1996. He was arrested by the then-CM Mayawati in 2007 when he visited her official residence in Lucknow.
Key Takeaways:
- The Allahabad High Court has stayed the conviction and life sentence awarded to former MP Umakant Yadav in a 1995 murder case pending the appeal.
- Yadav's counsel cited several apex court judgments where convictions of politicians were stayed to enable them to contest polls.
- Yadav has a history of involvement in politics, serving as a BSP MP from Machhlishahr from 2004 to 2009 and an MLA from 1991 to 1996.
- Yadav was arrested by the then-CM Mayawati in 2007 when he visited her official residence in Lucknow.
- The court granted Yadav bail in August this year.
- Yadav's brother, Ramakant, is an MLA from Phoolpur Pawai constituency in Azamgarh.
Statistics:
- 27 years: The duration of the 1995 murder case against Umakant Yadav.
- 10 years' imprisonment: The sentence awarded for attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
- Rs 5 lakh: The fine imposed in the murder case against Yadav and six others.
- Rs 20,000: The fine imposed in other cases against Yadav and six others.
Sources:
- Rajesh Kumar Pandey, "Allahabad high court stays conviction of ex-MP Umakant Yadav in 1995 murder case", (no date).
- (Source report from August 27 refers to a specific date, implying the current period.)