PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 11 -- The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in a case in which residents of Rampur's Dungarpur colony were allegedly evicted forcefully.

Justice Sameer Jain allowed the bail in the appeal filed by senior SP leader against his conviction and 10-year sentence given by an MP/MLA court in Rampur.

Barkat Ali, a contractor, who was also convicted in the case, had also filed a criminal appeal in the Allahabad High Court. Ali was also granted bail by the court.

The high court on August 9 had reserved the order in the petition of both Azam Khan and Barkat Ali.

On May 30, 2024, MP-MLA Court at Rampur had sentenced Azam Khan to 10 years imprisonment. Azam Khan challenged the sente...