Shivpal Yadav alleges harassment of Azam Khan in Dasna jail
The Samajwadi Party leader claimed the administration is targeting the former minister following his meeting at the Ghaziabad prison.
Samajwadi Party (SP) national general secretary Shivpal Yadav met former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan at Dasna jail in Ghaziabad on Thursday. According to ThePrint, Yadav alleged that prison authorities are harassing Khan.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Yadav stated that the administration is continuously targeting Khan. He expressed hope that the judiciary would provide relief to the former minister.
Yadav, who spoke to Khan through a mesh, claimed that Khan is facing consequences for establishing a university for underprivileged children in Rampur due to his religious identity. Yadav also stated that all cases against Khan are false.
Khan was granted bail on October 31 in a case involving the possession of two PAN cards. However, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) took him into custody shortly after his release regarding a money laundering investigation.
The ED has accused Khan of misusing government contracts and funds during the construction of the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur.