India News | UP Court Slaps Fine on Former MLA for Violation of Election Code

Muzaffarnagar, Sep 29 (PTI) A court in Shamli's district's Kairana on Thursday held former MLA Imran Masood and slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 for the violation of model code of conduct at a public meeting during the 2019 General Election.

The court directed that if the accused failed to deposit fine, then he will have to spend six months in jail.

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Assistant Prosecution Officer Anand Bhasker told PTI here that Masood was booked for giving a false statement against Prime Minister Narender Modi in an election meeting in Shamli district on March 28, 2019.

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