Kafeel Khan

Khan claimed it is a coincidence that his book is being released ahead of the Uttar Pradesh polls

The Allahabad high court has set aside the chargesheet and its cognizance order passed against Dr Kafeel Khan by chief judicial magistrate, Aligarh in a criminal case

The HC has directed the UP govt counsel to seek instructions from the state govt on a writ petition filed by Dr Kafeel Ahmad Khan, challenging his suspension from BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur

SC on Thursday refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court verdict which had quashed the detention of Dr Kafeel Khan under the National Security Act (NSA) and ordered his immediate release.

Putting an end to speculation about him joining the Congress after being released from jail recently, Dr Kafeel Khan said that he is a doctor and would like to remain so

"During the tough times, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra supported me. She even spoke to me on the phone after my release from the Mathura jail," he said

SC asked Allahabad High Court to decide and dispose of in 15 days the petition related to the release of Dr Kafeel Khan, arrested for his alleged inflammatory statements during a protest against CAA

Dr Khan is lodged in Mathura jail despite a bail granted to him in connection with the speech in December

The official also alleged that the Gorakhpur doctor had made objectionable comments against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The story of paediatrician, Kafeel Khan- who has become a celebrity of sorts in the backwaters of Gorakhpur