Lucknow, April 16 -- Amid ongoing investigations into the Sambhal violence, Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq on Wednesday responded to the judicial inquiry commission's summons, stating it is his "duty to go and answer them."

Expressing faith in the legal process, Barq said, "The judicial commission has called me, and it is my duty to go and answer them. I am hopeful that justice will be served."

Speaking on the Murshidabad violence om West Bengal, the Samajwadi Party MP said that he never believes in violence.

"I never believe in violence. I want the rule of law to prevail in this country. Everyone should abide by the Constitution. Even when the issue in Sambhal arose, we approached the judiciary, and in the Waqf matter too, we w...