Irrfan Solanki
The sentencing hearing of former SP MLAs Kanpur Irfan Solanki and his brother Rizwan Solanki was held in the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday. Irfan Solanki’s lawyers presented their arguments in the case for about four hours. During the hearing, Irfan Solanki and Rizwan Solanki sought probation and bail. The next court hearing in the case is scheduled for Thursday, where the state government will present its side.
In their petition, the Solanki brothers challenged the seven-year sentence imposed by the special court of MP-MLA in Kanpur. On October 21, the Supreme Court directed the Allahabad High Court to decide on Irrfan Solanki’s probation petition within ten days. The matter is being seriously considered by the Allahabad High Court on the orders of the Supreme Court.
What are the requirements for a criminal appeal?
Irfan Solanki and his brother Rizwan Solanki asked the court for a suspended sentence and bail. In a criminal appeal filed on his behalf, it was said that he was serving a seven-year sentence and had not committed any offences. In addition to this, the state government has filed a government appeal to have Irfan Solanki’s sentence commuted to life imprisonment, which is currently under consideration.
What are the charges against the MLA?
Irrfan Solanki is currently lodged in Maharajganj jail. The MLA was accused of trying to take bribes from a government official and his brother Rizwan Solanki. A special court of Kanpur MP-MLA found the duo guilty in the case and sentenced them to seven years in jail. Now, Irrfan Solanki and his brother have appealed in the Allahabad High Court seeking relief from their punishment.
MLA’s wife is campaigning
Irfan Solanki is a prominent leader of the SP and his name has been in controversy many times. Many cases of bribery and other corruption charges were registered against him in Kanpur. His sentencing hearing is currently underway, causing uproar in political circles. The SP has named his wife as MLA candidate. In this case, any major decision about punishment could affect the country’s political landscape.
