Sangeet Som Claims Akhilesh Yadav Planned His Jail Assassination
Former BJP MLA Sangeet Som claims Akhilesh Yadav planned his murder while he was in jail following the Muzaffarnagar riots.
In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Uttar Pradesh, former BJP MLA Sangeet Som has accused Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav of orchestrating a plot to have him assassinated while he was behind bars.
Shocking Allegations on a Podcast
Speaking during a podcast on October 24, 2026, Sangeet Som leveled grave charges against the former Chief Minister. Som alleged that while he was incarcerated following the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, a plan was set in motion to kill him. He specifically named an individual called Titu Yadav as the person intended to execute the murder while Som was in custody.
The Mystery of the Jail Transfer
Som detailed a series of suspicious events during his detention that he believes were linked to this assassination attempt. He recalled being abruptly transferred from Muzaffarnagar jail to Orai jail. According to Som, the circumstances at Orai were highly unusual; he claims he was kept in isolation after the facility had been cleared of other inmates.
The former MLA further asserted that prison officials at the time explicitly warned him that his life was in imminent danger, justifying the extreme measures taken for his containment.
Broader Accusations Against the SP Tenure
The allegations did not stop at his personal safety. Sangeet Som went on to claim that during the Samajwadi Party's governance of Uttar Pradesh, Hindus in the western region of the state were targeted and killed at the behest of Akhilesh Yadav.
A History of Legal Turmoil
Sangeet Som, who previously represented the Sardhana constituency in Meerut, has long been a figure of controversy. He was an accused in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots and was detained under the National Security Act. While he faced accusations of circulating an inflammatory video to incite communal violence, he was eventually given a clean chit in that specific case.
The Response from the Samajwadi Party
As of October 24, 2026, these serious claims remain independently unverified. Neither Akhilesh Yadav nor the official Samajwadi Party mouthpiece has issued a formal statement addressing the allegations.
However, Shahid Manzoor, a Samajwadi Party MLA and former cabinet minister, offered a deflective response when questioned. Rather than denying the claims directly, Manzoor suggested that if Sangeet Som is genuinely concerned about his safety, he should simply approach the current BJP-led government to request enhanced security.