Supreme Court has accepted an unconditional apology tendered by Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan in connection with his alleged remark in the sensational Bulandshahr gangrape case, saying he has expressed sincere and heartful remorse. <br/><br/>The bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy said this after the senior Samajwadi Party leader filed a fresh affidavit tendering apology following objections raised by the Attorney General to his earlier one.<br/><br/>The bench, which accepted Khan's new affidavit tendering unconditional apology, made it clear that no further arguments on behalf of Azam will be entertained further in the matter.<br/><br/>However, the bench said that the questions framed by it earlier regarding the Freedom of Speech and Expression and probable impact of statements of those holding high offices on free and fair probe in heinous cases including rape and molestation are required to be debated. The court posted the matter for further hearing on February 8, next year.<br/><br/>