Dhananjay Singh
Leader Online Desk: Former Jaunpur MP Dhananjay Singh was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court today (27th) around noon. But, though he was granted bail, the court refused to stay his sentence. Therefore, they will not be able to contest elections now. A single bench of the High Court Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh has given this verdict in this matter. Dhananjay Singh
Dhananjay Singh has been sentenced to 7 years by a Jaunpur special court in a high-profile case of kidnapping and extortion. He had filed a petition against Yanikala in the High Court last month. After the completion of the hearing in this case, the court had reserved the verdict on April 25. Today, the court has granted bail to him in this case. However, the court has refused to suspend the sentence. Dhananjay Singh
What was the case with Dhananjay Singh?
Dhananjay Singh was sentenced to seven years in the kidnapping case. He then challenged the decision of the trial court by filing an appeal in the Allahabad High Court. During the hearing in the High Court, Dhananjay's lawyers said that he was the victim of a political conspiracy.
He was shifted from Jaunpur Jail to Bareilly Jail this morning. Dhananjay Singh's wife Srikala Reddy was present on this occasion. Srikala is contesting from Jaunpur on a BSP ticket. Babu Singh Kushwaha from SP and Kripashankar Singh from BJP are contesting the election.
Uttar Pradesh: Allahabad High Court grants bail to former Jaunpur MP Dhananjay Singh; refuses to stay his punishment.
He was earlier sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in a high-profile kidnapping and extortion case.
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