Azam Khan arrested by ED after release from jail remanded in 14 days judicial custody

Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan has been placed in 14-day judicial custody by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ghaziabad, India. The court order followed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking custody for questioning Khan over alleged money laundering and financial irregularities linked to the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University and the Jauhar Trust.

Khan was taken into custody by the ED shortly after his release from Rampur jail, where he had secured bail from the Allahabad High Court in a separate case involving two PAN cards. During his court appearance, security measures were increased due to a large media presence, and he responded to reporters by stating, "What is there to say?"

The ED is currently investigating financial irregularities in the construction of the Jauhar University, the acquisition of land for the institution, and the funding sources for these activities, alleging misuse of government funds.

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