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LUCKNOW: A newly elected gram pradhan and his five supporters were arrested in Amethi on Friday for taking out a victory procession and playing pro-Pakistan songs.
The accused Imran Khan was elected gram pradhan from Mangra village in Ramganj area of Amethi.
Police said Khan and his aides took a out a bike rally in the village on May 4 where a song ‘Dekho Imran Khan aaya, Naya Pakistan Laya’ was played. A video clip of the procession went viral, following which DM Amethi Arun Kumar ordered a probe. An FIR was lodged against Khan and his supporters on May 6 and the arrests were made on Friday.
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UP Panchayat poll winner booked for taking out victorry procession, playing Pakistani song in Amethi
Imran Khan, a candidate who won in the just-held Uttar Pradesh Panchayat elections, has been booked by the police for taking out a victory procession in Amethi. Video shows Khan accompanied by his supporters also played Pakisanti songs hailing the neighbouring nation.
The incident took place under the limits of Ramganj police station in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh. Police said that Khan also violated the Covid-19 guidelines, adding that action was initiated against him as soon as the administration learned about Khan s behaviour.