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Azam Khan: ED raids 10 sites linked to Jauhar University
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted simultaneous searches at 10 locations across Uttar Pradesh and Delhi on Wednesday. The raids targeted properties linked to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, including the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University and the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust.
The investigation is being carried out under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Officials allege that funds from government contracts were systematically diverted through private contractors to the trust and university. These diverted funds were reportedly used to create assets and fund construction projects for the university.
The university has faced prior regulatory scrutiny. The Rampur Development Authority previously issued notices claiming that 38 out of 40 buildings on the campus were constructed without necessary approvals. Additionally, the Income Tax Department had previously cancelled the trust's tax exemption status, citing irregularities totaling approximately 450 crore rupees.
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Azam Khan · Enforcement Directorate · Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust · Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University · Mohammad Ali Jauhar University · Rampur · Samajwadi Party
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The raids targeted locations associated with Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. www.jantakiawaz.org · www.punjabkesari.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The searches were conducted under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. www.punjabkesari.com · www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com · up18news.com · samacharnama.com · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The investigation focuses on the alleged diversion of funds from government contracts. www.punjabkesari.com · www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com · up18news.com · samacharnama.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Funds allegedly diverted from contractors were used for donations to the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust and university construction. www.punjabkesari.com · www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com · up18news.com · samacharnama.com · +4 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 10 locations in Rampur, Saharanpur, and Delhi. www.punjabkesari.com · www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com · up18news.com · samacharnama.com · +6 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Income Tax Department previously cancelled the trust's tax exemption status and indicated irregularities of approximately 450 crore rupees. www.news18.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Rampur Development Authority claimed that 38 out of 40 buildings at Jauhar University were constructed without necessary approvals. www.nayalook.com · indias.news · www.newsx.com · www.socialnews.xyz