Prayagraj, Aug. 8 -- In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court has granted interim relief to Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq by putting a stay on the proceedings of the lower court, in connection with the Sambhal violence case.

Barq is the Samajwadi Party's MP from Sambhal Lok Sabha constituency.

The High Court sought a reply from the state government within three weeks regarding the petition challenging the chargesheet filed in connection with the Sambhal violence case.

The next hearing in the matter has been scheduled for September 9. The case was heard by a single bench led by Justice Sameer Jain.

Senior advocates Imran Ullah, Vineet Vikram, and Iqbal Ahmed represented the MP, while Additional Advocate Gener...