'Musalmaan hone ki saza': Azam Khan arrested minutes after his release from jail
Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate immediately after his release from jail in a money-laundering case. Khan claimed the arrest was politically motivated and a result of his identity as a Muslim.
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The arrest of a prominent political figure highlights ongoing tensions regarding legal proceedings and allegations of political victimization in India.
LUCKNOW: In a dramatic development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested senior Samajwadi Party leader and former MP Azam Khan outside Rampur district jail on Saturday, moments after he walked out following nearly 11 months in custody. His son, Abdullah Azam, was released and went home.ED officials questioned Khan outside the jail before taking him away in a vehicle.Sources in the agency said he had been arrested in connection with a 2019 Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He is likely to be produced before a court in Ghaziabad, sources said.As ED officials questioned him, Khan reportedly had a heated exchange with them. Reacting emotionally to his arrest, he said, “What more can I say now? This is the punishment for being a Muslim. The mistake is that a Muslim built a university.
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