Faizabad: Ajit Prasad, son of Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Awadhesh Prasad from Faizabad, is facing serious accusations of kidnapping and assault, with new CCTV footage emerging that links him to the incident. A local youth, Ravi Tiwari, has lodged a complaint against Ajit Prasad and a group of 10 to 15 men, claiming they abducted him over a land registration and financial dispute.Police recovers CCTV footage of Ajit PrasadIn the latest development, police officials have recovered a CCTV footage showing Ajit Prasad and Ravi Tiwari together, intensifying the allegations. According to Ravi Tiwaris complaint, he was forcibly taken by Ajit Prasad and his companions after leaving a bank, sparking concerns over the involvement of the prominent political figures son in a criminal case.Ajit Prasad is a potential candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Milkipur assembly seat. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ayodhya, Rajkaran Nair, confirmed that authorities are currently investigating call records and mobile phone locations connected to the case. Nair emphasized that legal action will follow once concrete evidence is gathered.#WATCH | Ayodhya, UP: On FIR registered against his son Ajit Prasad and others at Kotwali Nagar PS in Ayodhya for allegedly kidnapping a man, SP MP from Faizabad (Ayodhya) Awadhesh Prasad says, The case is baseless and false. Elections will be held for Milkipur by-elections and… pic.twitter.com/c3FWLary2x— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2024What are the allegationsRavi Tiwari alleges that Ajit Prasad and his associates physically assaulted him inside the car before abandoning him near the local tehsil office. He also claims that they extorted ₹1 lakh from him and recorded the incident on video. In addition, Tiwari said he received death threats from the accused.Awadhesh Prasad respondsDismissing the charges as baseless, Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad has defended his son, attributing the accusations to political maneuvering. He suggested that the case emerged after SP leader Akhilesh Yadav gave Ajit Prasad an unofficial ticket for the upcoming Milkipur by-election. Awadhesh Prasad further alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was behind the false case, aiming to tarnish his sons image due to fear of losing the election.Despite the claims and counterclaims, Ajit Prasads formal candidacy for the Milkipur seat is yet to be officially announced by the Samajwadi Party.
