Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Akhilesh Demands ED Action in Multiple Alleged Corruption Cases
The Enforcement Directorate searched places connected to a university founded by Azam Khan.
The agency is investigating whether money from government contracts was diverted and used to build assets for the university and its trust.
Akhilesh Yadav questioned why the agency was focusing on Azam Khan’s linked premises.
He asked it to investigate several other alleged corruption cases as well.
These included alleged theft of temple donations, codeine-syrup activity and problems with roads and bridges.
A Uttar Pradesh minister said the searches could reveal corruption and illegal land use.
Opposition leaders said the action was meant to pressure Azam Khan and the university.
The university has also faced a dispute over alleged construction without approved building plans.
The Enforcement Directorate searched about 10 premises linked to the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust and University.
The searches covered locations in Rampur, Saharanpur and Delhi’s Jamia Nagar as part of a money-laundering investigation.
The agency alleged that government contract funds were diverted through private contractors and used to create trust and university assets.
Akhilesh Yadav demanded similar action in alleged temple donation theft, codeine-syrup cases and infrastructure irregularities.
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government defended the searches, while opposition leaders called them harassment and political vendetta.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, jailed leader Azam Khan, Uttar Pradesh Minority Welfare Minister Danish Azad Ansari and opposition leaders including Ajay Rai.
- What
- The Enforcement Directorate searched about 10 premises linked to the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust and University during a money-laundering investigation.
- When
- The searches took place on Wednesday, August 19; the articles do not specify the year.
- Where
- The searches took place in Rampur and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi’s Jamia Nagar.
- Why
- The Enforcement Directorate alleged that government contract funds were diverted through private contractors and used in creating assets connected to the trust and university.
Opposition and university supporters
Government and investigating agency
Purpose of the searches
Opposition and university supporters
Akhilesh Yadav and other opposition figures questioned the focus on Azam Khan and alleged that the searches were politically motivated harassment aimed at pressuring him and the university.
Government and investigating agency
The government defended the Enforcement Directorate’s action as part of its investigation, while Minister Danish Azad Ansari said alleged corruption connected to the university was being uncovered.
Scope of corruption investigations
Opposition and university supporters
Akhilesh Yadav demanded Enforcement Directorate action in alleged Ram temple donation theft, codeine-syrup cases, infrastructure defects and other alleged wrongdoing involving government-linked figures.
Government and investigating agency
The government and agency focused on allegations that government contract funds were diverted through private contractors and used to create assets linked to the trust and university.
Treatment of students and university staff
Opposition and university supporters
Samajwadi Party representatives alleged that students were pressured, the university was surrounded and the searches created fear that could discourage admissions.
Government and investigating agency
The article reports the agency’s investigation and government defense but does not include a response from the Enforcement Directorate to these specific allegations.
- Search locations
- About 10 premises in Rampur, Saharanpur and Delhi’s Jamia Nagar
- Investigating agency
- Enforcement Directorate
- Investigation
- Money laundering involving alleged diversion of government contract funds
- University dispute
- The Rampur Development Authority ordered the demolition of 38 of 40 buildings over alleged construction without approved plans; the order was later stayed
- Government response
- Minister Danish Azad Ansari said the agency was doing its job and alleged corruption, illegal land occupation and misuse of public money
- Opposition response
- Akhilesh Yadav, Ajay Rai and other Samajwadi Party figures alleged harassment, political pressure and political vendetta