Sambhal, June 8 -- Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal, Zia Ur Rehman Barq, on Sunday refuted allegations of electricity theft filed against him, calling the case "absolutely baseless" and politically motivated.

Speaking to ANI, Rehman Barq questioned the integrity of Uttar Pradesh electricity officials, claiming that his house has been without power for the past six months.

"I got some relief from the High Court. The Court said that the case was filed in the wrong manner... The electricity supply in my house has been cut off for the last 6 months. The electricity officers who have accused me of electricity theft, I want to ask them how honestly they are working? The case of electricity theft filed against me is absolutely baseless. The cas...