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ED arrests SP leader Azam Khan immediately after bail granted in PAN case
The Enforcement Directorate detained Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan outside Rampur jail shortly after his release on bail in a dual PAN card matter. The arrest followed the Allahabad High Court's decision to suspend his sentence and grant bail on October 29.
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Mohammad Azam Khan, the prominent Samajwadi Party leader, was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate moments after walking out of Rampur jail on October 29, following his bail grant in the dual PAN card case. The detention came as Khan emerged from the correctional facility where he had been held in connection with the alleged financial irregularities.
The Allahabad High Court had suspended the sentences of both Khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan in the dual PAN card matter and ordered their release on bail earlier that day. The court's decision provided temporary relief to the father-son duo who faced charges related to the alleged misuse of multiple PAN cards for financial transactions.
The ED's immediate action upon Khan's release reflected ongoing investigations into separate allegations against the politician. Khan, a three-time former legislator, has faced multiple legal challenges in recent years across various cases registered by different agencies.
The timing of the arrest raised questions about the coordination between investigating agencies and the treatment of political figures in the criminal justice system. Khan's legal team was expected to challenge the ED's action and seek clarification on the grounds for the detention.