Barq, 91, had allegedly said the Taliban are fighting for the “freedom of Afghan people. India, too, had fought for freedom.”

Later, on the basis of a complaint filed by a BJP leader, police had booked Barq for sedition. The SP MP also made some statements at a press meet, where he was seen defending the Taliban’s move and comparing it with India’s fight for freedom.

The video of the incident went viral on social media.