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ED detains Azam Khan at Rampur jail despite bail approval
Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan faced immediate arrest by Enforcement Directorate officials upon his release from Rampur jail, despite the Allahabad High Court granting him bail in a dual PAN card case. The development dashed hopes of his freedom following the court's decision.
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The Allahabad High Court approved bail for Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam in connection with the dual PAN card matter, suspending their sentences in the case. However, the court rejected a plea to quash the conviction against them. Moments after his expected release from Rampur jail, ED officials took Khan into custody, preventing his immediate freedom. Khan is now being prepared for production before the Ghaziabad court on ED-related charges. The detention underscores the multiple legal proceedings facing the veteran politician across different agencies and jurisdictions. Khan has been embroiled in several high-profile cases involving financial and administrative allegations over the past years.