"It is likely that all this has been done to prove Yuvraj's (Rahul) claims true.. Or maybe it has really happened," Khan told reporters here.
"This had to happen. It was evident the day he (Rahul) said it. Rahul seemed to have received information about it before anyone else. He even said that he had been informed about it.
"So, either he should divulge his sources or he should be asked how he came to know about it," the UP Minister said.
The Minister also said he had received seven notices from the Supreme Court in connection with the Muzaffarnagar riots.
"I may be sent to gallows or sentenced for life as I have received seven notices from the Supreme Court related to Muzaffarnagar riots," he said, on the charges against him in the wake of a sting operation in which his name had reportedly figured in connection with the riots.
He said, "forces committing atrocities have knocked on the doors of the courts. Neither have I visited Muzaffarnagar, nor have I recommended to set anybody free, even then, numerous accusations have been slapped against me.
"I am not worried. I will face the entire lot of accusations as I have full faith in the judiciary," he said.
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