Azam Khan was jailed in connection with the Quality Bar land encroachment case and was released after securing bail from the Allahabad High Court in May this year.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday welcomed the release of former Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan from jail, and said that all "false cases" against the party leader will be withdrawn when the party comes to power in the state.
"Azam Khan was framed by the government on false cases. However, the court has granted him bail and has provided relief to him in cases. I welcome this decision. I welcome the Supreme Court and the High Court. Many false cases were filed against him. The Samajwadi Party stands beside him,
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday strongly defended the arrangements for the Maha Kumbh, while criticizing the opposition, especially the Samajwadi Party (SP), for their handling of the Kumbh Mela in 2013 and for appointing Mohammad Azam Khan as the Kumbh Mela in charge.
Ahead of an all-important clash in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between Pakistan and India, Men in Green cricketer Azam Khan wished all the best to the Mohammad Rizwan-led side and said that the side which will play better will win the match.
The Supreme Court has asked the sessions court to adjudicate Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan's appeal against his conviction within six months. The court also treated him as a juvenile in the case.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday slammed Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and said that a Muslim leader Azam Khan was put in charge of the Kumbh Mela when SP was in power in Uttar Pradesh, then, why can't a non -Muslim cannot be a member of the Waqf Board.