Azam Khan's Legal Troubles Deepen in 15 Days, From Bail to ED Custody
Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Azam Khan has faced a series of legal developments over the past 15 days. After spending nearly 11 months in jail, he secured bail in a case involving two PAN cards. However, his release from Rampur District Jail on October 31 was followed by his immediate arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged money laundering case linked to the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust and Jauhar University.
October 29: The Allahabad High Court granted Azam Khan bail and stayed the 10-year sentence awarded to him in the two PAN cards case, clearing the way for his release.
October 31: After nearly 11 months in prison, Khan walked out of Rampur District Jail but was arrested by an ED team at the main entrance. The agency is investigating alleged financial irregularities involving assets worth approximately Rs 426.46 crore linked to the trust and university.
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 latest arrest. The court referred the matter to the Allahabad High Court, requesting it to hear the petition on November 16 and consider interim relief.
November 12: SP general secretary Shivpal Singh Yadav met Khan at Dasna Jail. On the same day, a special court granted the ED four days of custodial remand for questioning, against the agency's request for seven days.
November 13: The ED brought Khan to Lucknow for questioning. Investigators are examining the construction of Jauhar University, financial transactions of the trust and alleged use of government funds and materials.
The ED alleges that government resources intended for public works were diverted for university construction and that funds were transferred to the trust through contractors. The investigation is ongoing, and the allegations have not yet been established by a court. The Allahabad High Court hearing scheduled for November 16 is expected to be an important development in Khan's bail proceedings.
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