A special MP-MLA court in Rampur has handed relief to Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan, who has also served as a cabinet minister in the past. The court dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Faisal Lala, meaning the trial court's order acquitting Azam Khan remains fully in force.
A dispute dating back five years
The case goes back to 29 March 2019, when Azam Khan was accused of making objectionable remarks against four officials at his office. Based on that allegation, Faisal Lala got an FIR registered at Rampur's Kotwali police station on 2 April 2019. The matter then remained in court for years as both sides presented their arguments.
Trial court had already acquitted him
On 18 December 2025, the trial court had already cleared Azam Khan of the charges in this case. Unhappy with that order, Faisal Lala challenged it before a higher court by filing a criminal appeal. The special MP-MLA court heard the appeal in detail and ultimately dismissed it, meaning the lower court's decision to acquit Azam Khan stays unchanged.
Lawyer says client has got relief
According to Nasir Sultan, the advocate representing Azam Khan, the dismissal of the appeal means the trial court's earlier order continues to hold, giving his client legal relief. He said the outcome can be seen as an important legal win for Azam Khan, since the matter now appears to have been settled in his favour.
