Mau, May 31 -- After Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party MLA Abbas Ansari was sentenced to two years of imprisonment in connection with the hate speech case of 2022, Ansari's legal counsel, Advocate Daroga Singh, on Saturday, expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict and said that they will approach the higher court against the verdict.

Speaking to the media after verdict was announced Chief Judicial Magistrate (MP-MLA) court in Mau district on Saturday, Advocate Daroga Singh said, "While the trial was established, there was a sentence of only six months. Later, after discussing this with the police, it was increased to several sections and now he has been sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment... We will file an appeal against the order..." ...