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Zahid Beg

Zahid Beg is an Indian politician who served as a Member of the 16th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Bhadohi from 2012 to 2017 and re-elected in 2022. His father Late Yusuf Beg was elected as a Member of parliament to Lok Sabha from the Mirzapur and was Indian labour leader who served as the Vice President of Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat.

Zahid Jamal Beg (also spelled Zahid Baig) is an Indian politician and a member of the Samajwadi Party. He serves as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Bhadohi constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

Political career

Legal issues and controversies

Death of domestic worker and related allegations

In September 2024, FIR was registered against Beg and his wife under various sections related to assault, child labour, bonded labour, and abetment of suicide.

Arrest and bail proceedings

Following the registration of the case, police initiated action against Beg. According to media reports, he later surrendered before authorities and was remanded to judicial custody.

In 2025, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to Beg in cases related to bonded labour and human trafficking.

In separate proceedings concerning the suicide case, the court granted him bail, while his wife was granted anticipatory bail.

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