Samajwadi Party’s Azam Khan sent to 14-day judicial custody
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a PMLA court following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate. The charges stem from allegations of land grabbing and coercion related to the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.
Why it matters
The arrest of a prominent political figure on money laundering charges underscores the ongoing legal and political tensions surrounding land use and institutional development in Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow Veteran Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan was arrested and remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ghaziabad on Sunday (November 1, 2026). ED detains SP leader Azam Khan from outside Rampur jail as soon as he comes out on bail ED detains SP leader Azam Khan from outside Rampur jail as soon as he comes out on bail On October 29, the Allahabad High Court suspended the sentence of Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan in the alleged dual PAN card case and granted them bail. ED detains SP leader Azam Khan from outside Rampur jail as soon as he comes out on bail storyline 1 The ED had initiated an investigation based on 26 First Information Reports (FIRs) registered by the U.P.
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