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Akash Anand declared his commitment to the Bahujan Samaj Party while addressing his recent political challenges. After being removed from his position, he expressed his dedication to the party and Mayawati's leadership. Anand supported Mayawati's decision regarding his father-in-law's retirement from politics. He explained his silence on social media that was misinterpreted as disloyalty and offered an apology.
In a case dating back to 2018, police constable Prashant Kumar Chaudhary was sentenced to 10 years for culpable homicide. He shot Apple executive Vivek Tiwari during a police encounter that led to Tiwari's death. The court acquitted co-accused constable Sandeep Kumar due to insufficient evidence against him. Tiwaris family expressed dissatisfaction and plans to appeal both the sentence and acquittal.