Court Upholds 45-Day Sentence for AAP's Sanjay Singh and SP's Anoop Sanda in 23-Year-Old Protest Case

An MP-MLA court has upheld a 45-day jail sentence for Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and Samajwadi Party leader Anoop Sanda. The case dates back to a 2001 protest involving a road blockade. Both leaders, along with their supporters, were convicted and fined for their actions.

An MP-MLA court on Tuesday confirmed a 45-day jail term for Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and Samajwadi Party leader Anoop Sanda. The sentencing stems from a 2001 road blockade protest over power issues.

Prosecutors revealed that the incident took place on June 19, 2001, involving Sanda, then with the Democratic Socialist Party, and Singh, along with their supporters. They blocked a road near a flyover during the protest.

On January 11, 2023, magistrate Yogesh Yadav convicted all six accused, sentencing them to 45 days in custody and imposing a fine of Rs 1,500 each. Special Sessions Judge Ekta Verma recently rejected Singh and Sanda's appeal against their conviction and sentence.

(With inputs from agencies.)