Money Laundering Probe: ED Raids Azam Khan's University And Trust In Multiple Locations

Officials raided Khan's trust called Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust and the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University premises.

Money Laundering Probe: ED Raids Azam Khan's University And Trust In Multiple Locations

Money Laundering Probe: ED Raids Azam Khan's University And Trust In Multiple Locations

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at around 10 locations linked to jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan.

Officials raided Khan’s trust called Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust and the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University premises on Wednesday, August 19.

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Several other sites including in Saharanpur and Delhi were raided in connection with the money laundering investigation against the now-jailed politician. The searches were conducted in the presence of security personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The searches followed the registration of a case by the federal agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

 

Recently, Rampur Development Authority (RDA) directed its administration in July to demolish 38 of its 40 buildings, with officials alleging that the buildings had been constructed without approved building plans under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973.

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