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Crime
Ghaziabad Special Court orders former MLA Azam Khan's four‑day ED custody
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 03:16 AM
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A Ghaziabad special court has directed former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan to be placed in Enforcement Directorate custody for four days.
The Ghaziabad Special Court issued an order today directing former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan to be taken into the custody of the Enforcement Directorate for a period of four days. The court's decision follows a petition that sought the ED's intervention in matters related to the former legislator.
Under the order, the Enforcement Directorate is authorized to detain Khan for the specified duration while it examines the allegations against him. The court has not disclosed any further details about the evidence or the specific charges prompting the custodial request.
Legal experts note that such custodial orders are typically employed to facilitate investigations into financial or corruption-related offenses. The decision is expected to have political reverberations, given Khan's prominence in state politics, but the court emphasized that the matter remains strictly judicial.
The four‑day custody period will conclude on the stipulated date, after which the ED may seek an extension if required, subject to further judicial approval.
Under the order, the Enforcement Directorate is authorized to detain Khan for the specified duration while it examines the allegations against him. The court has not disclosed any further details about the evidence or the specific charges prompting the custodial request.
Legal experts note that such custodial orders are typically employed to facilitate investigations into financial or corruption-related offenses. The decision is expected to have political reverberations, given Khan's prominence in state politics, but the court emphasized that the matter remains strictly judicial.
The four‑day custody period will conclude on the stipulated date, after which the ED may seek an extension if required, subject to further judicial approval.