ED detains SP leader Azam Khan from outside Rampur jail as soon as he comes out on bail
Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was detained by the Enforcement Directorate immediately after his release from Rampur jail on bail. The move, linked to a money laundering investigation, has been condemned by party members as political vendetta.
Why it matters
This case illustrates the ongoing friction between opposition political figures and central investigative agencies in India, raising questions about the use of legal processes in political contexts.
Lucknow The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday (October 31, 2026) detained senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan from outside the Rampur jail in Uttar Pradesh immediately after he was released on bail in an alleged PAN fraud case, officials said. Mr. Khan, 78, may soon be arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/samajwadi-party-leader-azam-khan-released-from-jail-after-23-months/article70083843.ece On October 29, the Allahabad High Court suspended the sentence of Mr. Khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan in the alleged dual PAN card case and granted them bail. SP president Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the action against Mr. Khan. “Today’s rulers should remember that when times change, the throne also changes. The conspiracy of filing cases against respected Azam Khan Sahib is being seen not only by the entire country but by the entire world.
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