2 min readLucknowMay 20, 2026 06:01 AM IST
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that party MP Iqra Hasan was detained by police in Uttar Pradesh’s Kairana while she was on her way to demand justice for brutal murder of a youth.
Sharing a post on X, Yadav accused the BJP government of trying to suppress democratic voices and claimed that police stopped the Kairana MP despite her being a public representative.
“Jab janata ki awaaz uthane ke liye kisi ki hirasat mein liya jata hai, tab samajh lijiye ki satta ghabra gayi hai,” Akhilesh wrote, alleging misuse of police by the state government.
According to SP leaders, Iqra reached the area after receiving complaints from residents over an anti-encroachment action. The party claimed police briefly detained her and prevented her from meeting affected locals. A video shared by Akhilesh showed police personnel surrounding Iqra Hasan during the alleged detention.
However, Saharanpur police denied allegations.
According to Saharanpur Police, after the meeting with senior officers, some supporters allegedly blocked the road, affecting traffic movement in the area. Police said local and traffic police personnel reached the spot immediately and restored traffic flow.
In an official statement, police said action was taken only against those accused of disrupting peace and obstructing traffic. “MP Ikra Hasan was not taken into custody by police,” the statement said, adding that magistrates and senior police officers held talks with her.
Police also rejected allegations of misbehaviour by the DIG, calling the claims “completely false”.
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Later, Iqra said she had gone along with a woman from the Kashyap community to demand justice for alleged brutal murder of her son but instead the woman was detained.
