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He had recently announced the name of an accused in Akhlaq’s murder case as a candidate for the Lok Sabha polls. Jaani has been in the news for his hate speeches against the minority community. “A total of eight men, including the leader of UP Navnirman Sena, Amit Jaani, was booked under Section 151 (knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse) of the Indian Penal Code,” Kumar said. GREATER NOIDA: UP Navnirman Sena leader Amit Jaani was arrested along with seven other party supporters for alleged breach of peace in a Greater Noida village where 52-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched three years ago on the suspicion that he had stored and consumed beef.Police said Jaani had been continuously organising meetings in Bisada village in the past few days and also announced a rally on October 28 despite being warned that Section 144 was in place in the area.Circle officer, Dadri, Satish Kumar said several villagers had complained against Jaani and his meetings..