A case of violating the Model Code of Conduct was filed against BSP chief Mayawati's nephew, Akash Anand, and four others on Sunday for allegedly using objectionable language at a poll rally, authorities confirmed.
The action followed the district administration's initiative after Anand's speech during the rally earlier in the day, where he made contentious remarks.
Addressing the crowd, Anand labeled the ruling government as a "bulldozer government" and accused it of being traitorous. He compared it to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, alleging neglect of the youth and elderly.
Quoting a National Crime Records Bureau report, Anand criticized the government's failure in ensuring the safety of women and children, citing a high number of kidnapping incidents in the state.
He further accused the BJP of corruption, alleging they had received Rs 16,000 crores through electoral bonds.
The case was registered against Anand, BSP's national coordinator, along with party candidates Mahendra Yadav, Shyam Awasthi, and Akshay Kalra, as well as rally organizer Vikas Rajvanshi, informed Superintendent of Police (Sitapur) Chakresh Mishra.
The charges include IPC sections 171C (undue influence at elections), 153B (prejudicial assertions to national integration), and 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant), along with section 125 of the RP Act (promoting enmity between classes in connection with the election).
Mishra emphasized that Anand's speech was aimed at inciting violence and contained unparliamentary language, hence violating the Model Code of Conduct.
Sitapur is scheduled to vote in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 13.
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