ED brings SP leader Azam Khan to Ghaziabad for production before PMLA Court
- On Saturday, October 31, 2026, the Enforcement Directorate detained senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan immediately after his release from Rampur jail in an alleged money laundering investigation.
- Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the agency is investigating financial irregularities involving the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust and Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, both founded and controlled by Khan.
- Recently, the ED attached land and buildings belonging to Mohammad Ali Jauhar University valued at approximately ₹1,170 crore, alleging that government funds and public works donations were channeled into the project.
- This detention occurred shortly after the Allahabad High Court suspended Khan and MLA Abdullah Azam Khan's sentences in a dual PAN card case on October 29, granting them bail.
- Senior SP leader Sudhir Panwar labeled the arrest a 'political vendetta,' while SP president Akhilesh Yadav criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party for the action as the agency prepares to produce Khan before a PMLA court in Ghaziabad.
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ED brings SP leader Azam Khan to Ghaziabad for production before PMLA Court
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate after his release from Rampur Jail. The investigation pertains to alleged money laundering linked to the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust and Mohammad Ali Jauhar University. Officials revealed that funds were allegedly diverted through contractors for improper use. Khan has faced legal issues in the past, including convictions in other cases.
SP leader Azam Khan was released from Rampur jail on October 31st after being granted bail by the Allahabad High Court. However, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested him immediately upon his release. The ED will now present him in court on November 1st at around 10 am and seek his custody.
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Lucknow/Rampur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan in a money laundering case, shortly after he and his son Abdullah Azam Khan were released from Rampur jail on bail in an alleged dual PAN cards case, officials said. The 78-year-old leader will be produced … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top …
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