ED prone to slap PMLA case in opposition to Azam Khan-headed Jauhar Belief

A criticism by BJP MLA from Rampur Akash Saxena, which had led to an Revenue Tax (I-T) probe, has now set the bottom for an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the alleged cash laundering at Jauhar Belief, which is headed by former cupboard minister and Samajwadi Social gathering (SP) chief Azam Khan.

The belief runs Maulana Ali Jauhar College, of which Azam Khan is the lifetime chancellor, in Rampur. (File)

The belief runs Maulana Ali Jauhar College, of which Khan is the lifetime chancellor, in Rampur.

Within the latest improvement, I-T officers are mentioned to have submitted particulars of its survey findings concerning the case to the ED, which is now prone to register one other case of cash laundering in opposition to the previous minister. Khan allegedly used ₹106.56 crore of presidency cash to hold out works for the college with none correct sanctions. The cash belonged to the general public works division (PWD), Jal Nigam and the development and design companies (C&DS) wing of Jal Nigam.

A senior I-T official confirmed that the alleged irregularities surfaced throughout a survey carried out for 3 consecutive days by the division within the third week of September.

He mentioned the findings urged that Jal Nigam transferred ₹46.86 crore for initiatives beneath the Ram Sewerage Scheme on the college premises and close by areas, and one other ₹6.70 crore for development of three pump stations and two water tanks on the campus. Equally, the C&DS constructed a sewage remedy plant price ₹35.9 crore close to the college and the PWD constructed roads price ₹17.16 crore, he mentioned.

The I-T official noticed that these works have been carried out with none authorities orders, and as such, the departments involved had been issued notices.

He added that the three departments talked about have been headed by Azam Khan when he was a cupboard minister within the Samajwadi Social gathering authorities between 2012 and 2017.

He mentioned these particulars have been shared with the central workplace of the ED for additional overview and it was seemingly that the company may register one other case beneath Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA) to analyze the difficulty.

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