The case against Azam Khan was registered at Shahzad Nagar police station in Rampur during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign where he made inflammatory remarks against CM Yogi Adityanath, the former DM of Rampur, and other officials.
On 13th December 2019, Sharjeel Imam gave a speech near Jamia in Delhi. On 15th December, violence erupted at Jamia. On 16th December 2019, Sharjeel Imam gave one more controversial speech in Aligarh.