Rampur cops set up spl team to trace Jaya Prada, produce her before judge

Rampur SP Rajesh Dwivedi said the police team has been unable to trace actor-politician Jaya Prada to execute the non-bailable warrant issued against her

MEERUT:  The Rampur police have set up a team headed by an inspector to execute a non-bailable warrant issued against former member of parliament (MP) and actor Jaya Prada in connection with two cases relating to violations of the model code of conduct, police said.

A non-bailable warrant has been issued against the ex-MP Jaya Prada because she had not been attending court hearings in connection with model code of conduct cases registered against her (Facebook/somendra.harsh)

Rampur superintendent of police Rajesh Dwivedi said the police had been unable to trace the actor-politician who had been skipping court proceedings related to two criminal cases against her.

Dwivedi said a special team led by an inspector has been formed in compliance with the court order to ensure Jaya Prada turns up before the judge by January 10. But the team has not been able to find her, he said.

The judge issued a non-bailable warrant against her after she did not show up for her trial despite being given multiple opportunities.

Jaya Prada faces two cases relating to violation of the code of conduct during the 2019 elections when she contested and lost the Rampur seat on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket.

In both cases, the investigation was complete and charge sheets have been filed against her in the MP-MLA Special Court.