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State-Level Mafia Gets 3-Year Sentence for Contempt
8 Jan
Summary
- Akhand Pratap Singh sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment.
- He was found guilty of willful disobedience of court orders.
- Singh has a long criminal history with 38 cases registered against him.
In Azamgarh, a district court delivered a three-year rigorous imprisonment sentence to Akhand Pratap Singh on Tuesday. The court also imposed a fine of Rs7,000, holding him guilty of willful disobedience of court orders and absconding despite official proclamations. This ruling marks a significant legal action against a known criminal.
The case originated from a September 19, 2019, complaint detailing Singh's deliberate violation of court directives. Despite a proclamation under section 82 of the criminal procedure code, he failed to appear. Following an investigation and trial where 11 prosecution witnesses testified, the court found him guilty.
Akhand Pratap Singh is identified as a state-level mafia with a history of serious offenses, including murder, dacoity, and violations of various acts. He has a total of 38 criminal cases registered across multiple districts and is presently incarcerated in Bareilly district jail.
