MP's Father Blames Hindus for 1978 Sambhal Riots, Threatens Legal Action Against Film Producer

• Mamlookurrehman Bark, father of an SP MP, controversially blamed Hindus for the 1978 Sambhal communal riots.
• He gave a clean chit to his father and son, claiming they were not present during the 1978 riots or on November 24, 2024, respectively.
• Bark stated that the riots were initiated by a non-Muslim who killed an Imam in Jama Masjid, denying persecution of Hindus.
• He opposed the film 'Kalki Sambhal', calling it detrimental to communal harmony, and threatened legal action against its producer, Amit Jani.
• Mamlookurrehman Bark also announced his intention to contest the 2027 assembly elections from the Samajwadi Party, criticizing the current SP MLA Iqbal Mahmood.