A BJP leader in western Uttar Pradesh, who also enjoys the ceremonial rank of a minister in Yogi Adityanath's government, has visited the family of a man accused of shooting at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and declared him to be innocent. On Wednesday, Sunil Bharala, who is the chairperson of the state labour welfare board, visited the family of Sachin Sharma, a resident of Dadri, who is in jail for allegedly shooting at Mr Owaisi.