ED raids SP leader Azam Khan's Trust and university in Uttar Pradesh
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raided properties linked to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his university in Uttar Pradesh as part of a money laundering investigation. The probe focuses on the alleged diversion of government funds into the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing legal and political tensions surrounding high-profile Indian politicians and the scrutiny of educational institutions linked to them.
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) raided premises linked to the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust and University of jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan as part of a money laundering investigation, officials said.
They said about 10 premises at Rampur and Saharanpur in the State and in Delhi's Jamia Nagar were being searched in the presence of a security team from the CRPF.
The action came after the federal agency booked a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The premises include those belonging to a chartered accountant in Saharanpur, two companies and their promoters, who are linked to the Trust.
The investigation pertains to alleged diversion of government contract funds through private contractors and their subsequent utilisation, including for creation of assets of the Trust and the university, according to ED officials.
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