Meerut, May 4 -- A Saharanpur court on Saturday sentenced former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLC Mahmood Ali to 12 years in prison for the rape of a woman. His three sons-Afzal, Javed and Alishan-were given five-year sentences each for the rape of a minor girl.

The ruling, delivered by the court of additional sessions judge Mohit Sharma, was based on evidence and witness testimonies presented during the trial. The court also imposed hefty fines, with Mahmood Ali being ordered to pay Rs.5 lakh and his sons fined Rs.2 lakh each.

According to prosecution officials, the case stems from a 2022 complaint filed by a woman, who worked as a house help at the residence of former MLC Haji Iqbal and his brother Mahmood Ali. She alleged that the two h...