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Rampur (UP), July 19
Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan’s name has been put on an online list of land mafias by the district administration here following FIRs registered against him, drawing strong protest from his party that raised the issue in UP Legislative Council alleging that he is being framed in “fake” cases.
The state BJP government dismissed the SP’s allegations, asserting it is treating everyone the same and the action is not driven by any political vendetta.
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The former UP minister was named in the FIRs lodged in connection with alleged forcible acquisition of land for Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, of which he is the founder and Chancellor.
District Magistrate AK Singh said that the “farmers had claimed that Azam Khan had acquired their land for Jauhar University through coercion”.
“The name of those who have acquired someone’s land with alleged criminal acts and continue to have possession over it are included in the list on the portal,” the DM said. The SP, however, alleged the move was a conspiracy by the Rampur DM to defame Khan and the university. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav constituted a 21-member panel, led by Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Ahmad Hasan to “probe” “fake cases” against Khan. — PTI
There was ‘kabja’ (grabbing) culture in previous Samajwadi Party regime and Rampur is its example. — Yogi Adityanath, UP Chief Minister
Azam Khan…has taken land for building a university, and not for any personal gains. In which direction is the government going? — Ahmad Hasan, leader of Oppn