Shamli (Uttar Pradesh): A local court in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli has found former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA, Kartar Singh Bhadana, guilty of a violation of the model code of conduct during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and sentenced him to a one-month jail term.
The court has also slapped a fine of Rs 100.
Nine years back, Bhadana, 68, held a public meeting during the 2014 Lok Sabha poll campaign in Shamli.
Divulging details about the case, Shamli Superintendent of Police, Abhishek, said, “Bhadana held a public meeting without permission during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections along with around 100-150 supporters in Butrada village under Babri area police station. A case was registered on April 1, 2014, against him and a chargesheet was filed in the court.”
According to the police officer, the court of civil judge senior division/additional chief judicial magistrate, Vijay Kumar Verma, sentenced the BSP leader to one-month imprisonment and a penalty of Rs 100.
A provision has also been made for 10 days of additional imprisonment for failing to pay the fine.
(IANS)
