2013 Muzaffarnagar Riots: Two years’ imprisonment to 12 people, including BJP MLA Vikram Saini

Debjit Mukherjee: The MP/MLA court of Muzaffarnagar district on Tuesday awarded two years’ imprisonment to 12 people, including BJP MLA Vikram Saini, after they were convicted in a case of causing hindrance to government work during the violent protest after murder of two brothers that led to major violence in Muzaffarnagar district in 2013. The court had acquitted 15 other people charge-sheeted in the police investigation.

The court also slapped a fine of ₹10,000 each on all accused. After the conviction, the MLA filed a plea for bail which was granted to him.