{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Rampur Court Rejects Faisal Lala's Appeal, Keeps Azam Khan's Acquittal Intact",
  "summary": "A special MP-MLA court in Rampur has dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Faisal Lala, letting the trial court's order acquitting Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan stand.",
  "content": "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.\n\nA dispute dating back five years\nThe 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.\n\nTrial court had already acquitted him\nOn 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.\n\nLawyer says client has got relief\nAccording 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.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• In politics: The legal relief in this case is being seen as significant for Azam Khan's political standing and public image.\n• In Rampur: Locally, the ruling confirms there will be no fresh legal action against Azam Khan in this 2019 case for now.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Why was Faisal Lala's appeal dismissed?\nBecause the trial court had already acquitted Azam Khan in this case on 18 December 2025, and the special MP-MLA court upheld that order.\n\n2. When did this case originate?\nThe case dates back to 29 March 2019, when Azam Khan was accused of making objectionable remarks against four officials at his office.\n\n3. Who filed the FIR and when?\nFaisal Lala got the FIR registered at Rampur's Kotwali police station on 2 April 2019.\n\n4. What happens next in this case?\nWith the special MP-MLA court dismissing the appeal, the trial court's order acquitting Azam Khan remains in effect.\n\n5. Who represented Azam Khan in court?\nAzam Khan was represented by his advocate, Nasir Sultan.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/politics/faisal-lala-dvara-dakhila-apila-para-rampur-korta-ka-bara-phaisala-azam-khan-ki-bari-hone-ki-rahata-barakarara-8529",
  "category": "Politics",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-18",
  "tags": [
    "Azam Khan",
    "Faisal Lala",
    "Rampur Court",
    "Samajwadi Party",
    "MP-MLA Court",
    "Criminal Appeal"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}