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SP leader Azam Khan challenges ED arrest In SC

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In short

The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, considered submissions from counsel Nizam Pasha regarding the custody challenge. The Enforcement Directorate had arrested Khan on October 31 following prior investigations that included searches in August. This custody order came just as Khan and his son, Abdullah Azam Khan, were released on bail from Rampur jail in a dual PAN card case. The top court will likely review the petition against the 14-day judicial remand in the coming days.

Key points

  • The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing but indicated the petition challenging the a…: The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing but indicated the petition challenging the arrest could be listed during the week.
  • Khan faced immediate arrest by the Enforcement Directorate after securing bail alongside…: Khan faced immediate arrest by the Enforcement Directorate after securing bail alongside his son in an alleged dual PAN card matter.
  • The ongoing money laundering investigation centers on financial dealings connected to the…: The ongoing money laundering investigation centers on financial dealings connected to the operations of the Jauhar Trust.

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A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of submissions made by Khan's lawyer, Nizam Pasha, and said the plea could be listed during the week. However, the court declined to grant an urgent hearing.

On Sunday, a special court in Ghaziabad sent Khan to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Jauhar Trust.

The ED arrested the SP leader on October 31, shortly after he and his son, Abdullah Azam Khan, were released from Rampur jail on bail in an alleged dual PAN card case.

The agency had conducted raids in connection with the money laundering investigation in August and had also questioned Khan.

[With PTI inputs]

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