Samajwadi Party leader and former Lok Sabha MP Azam Khan was given a rousing welcome by his supporters as he walked out of prison on bail after two years of incarceration on Tuesday.
Hundreds of supporters had gathered outside the Sitapur district jail since morning, leading to chaos and traffic congestion, prompting the district administration to issue prohibitory orders in the area.
#WATCH | Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh | Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan released from Sitapur Jail after being granted bail in all cases against him. pic.twitter.com/az45GWNddv — ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2025
The traffic police issued challans to several vehicles that had gathered in violation of restrictions.
SP MLA Shivpal Singh Yadav had also reached Sitapur to receive his party colleague. Talking to re