Azam Khan's 15-Day Journey from Jail to ED Custody: A Timeline of Key Developments
The past 15 days have witnessed a series of significant legal developments involving senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. After spending nearly 11 months in prison, he secured bail in the two PAN cards case. However, immediately after walking out of Rampur District Jail, he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a separate alleged money laundering case. His subsequent movement from Rampur Jail to Dasna Jail in Ghaziabad and then into ED custody has attracted considerable attention.
October 28: The ED provisionally attached properties worth Rs 426.46 crore, describing land and buildings associated with Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University as alleged proceeds of money laundering.
October 29: The Allahabad High Court stayed Azam Khan's 10-year sentence in the two PAN cards case and granted him bail, paving the way for his release.
October 31: After nearly 11 months in prison, Khan was released from Rampur District Jail but was immediately arrested by the ED in connection with the alleged money laundering case involving the Jauhar Trust and university. His son, Abdullah Azam, was also released from prison on the same day.
November 1: The ED produced Khan before a special PMLA court in Ghaziabad. The court ordered 14 days of judicial custody and sent him to Dasna Jail.
November 5: Khan approached the Supreme Court seeking bail against his ED arrest. The Supreme Court referred the matter to the Allahabad High Court, requesting a hearing on November 16 and consideration of interim relief.
November 12: SP national general secretary Shivpal Singh Yadav met Khan at Dasna Jail. On the same day, a special court granted the ED four days of custodial interrogation, instead of the seven days sought by the agency. The remand was authorised until 4:30 pm on November 16.
November 13: The ED brought Khan to Lucknow for questioning at its zonal office. Investigators are expected to examine the construction of Jauhar University, financial transactions of the trust and the alleged use of government funds and materials.
The ED alleges that funds and materials allocated for government projects were used in university construction and that money was transferred to the trust through certain government contractors. The agency is investigating the alleged source and movement of these funds. The allegations remain under investigation and have not been established in court.
The November 16 bail hearing and the ongoing ED questioning are expected to be important developments in the case.
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