Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Acquittal of Union Minister Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’ in Samajwadi Party Leader’s Murder Case
New Delhi, India: The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of Union minister Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’ in the murder case of Samajwadi Party youth leader Prabhat Gupta in 2000. Mishra, who represents Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, holds the portfolio of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs. The decision was reaffirmed by the Allahabad High Court, and a special leave petition (SLP) filed by the deceased’s brother against the judgment was dismissed by a …