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ED files case against Azam Khan over Jauhar Trust financial irregularities
The Enforcement Directorate has initiated action against senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the Jauhar Trust and Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.
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A first information report (FIR) has been registered against Azam Khan at the Azimnagar police station following a complaint filed by ED Deputy Director Piyush S. Throt. The case relates to suspected financial misconduct associated with the Jauhar Trust and the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, both located in Rampur.
The Enforcement Directorate's action marks an escalation in scrutiny of the educational and charitable institutions linked to the senior politician. The alleged irregularities encompass financial management and fund utilization at the university and trust, which have been subjects of previous investigations by state authorities.
The development comes as Khan, a longtime fixture in Uttar Pradesh politics, faces multiple legal challenges. The FIR represents the federal agency's direct intervention in examining the financial dealings of entities under his administrative purview.
The case is currently under investigation by state police authorities, with the ED pursuing parallel proceedings as part of its mandate to probe suspected money laundering and financial crimes. Further details regarding the specific nature of the alleged irregularities have not been disclosed by investigating agencies.