In many cases, charges were yet to be framed. Hussain had a long list of cases against his name -- murder, attempt to murder, forgery, dacoity, harbouring offenders, escaping from jail and resisting arrest. The eight cases against him also include sedition, murder, forgery and fanning enmity between different groups. Mohammad Aqeel Khilji, a resident of Khandwa which is considered Simi hotbed in Madhya Pradesh, was named in cases of attempt to murder, sedition and arms act among others. Amjad Khan was an accused in six cases including that of murder, sedition and fraud.

Source: Hindustan Times November 06, 2016 08:37 UTC