SP MLA Nahid Hasan Convicted for Insulting Remarks

Samajwadi Party MLA Nahid Hasan was convicted by a local court in Shamli for making derogatory remarks against Narendra Modi and Mayawati during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Hasan was fined Rs 100, with a month-long jail term if not paid. The case was filed in 2014 under IPC Section 171.

In a significant legal development, a local court in Shamli has convicted Samajwadi Party MLA Nahid Hasan for making insulting remarks against Narendra Modi during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

The Chief Judicial Magistrate Pratibha's court imposed a penalty of Rs 100 on Hasan, who faces a month's imprisonment if the fine remains unpaid, a prosecution officer confirmed.

The case, registered on March 28, 2014, alleged that Hasan, while contesting from Kairana, made derogatory statements against Modi and Mayawati, drawing significant attention during the campaign period.

(With inputs from agencies.)