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Azam Khan Walks Free From Sitapur Jail After 23 Months

High Court bail orders cleared his remaining cases, triggering security curbs outside Sitapur jail alongside renewed political calculations in Uttar Pradesh.

Former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan is a 10-term former MLA from Rampur. (FILE PHOTO)
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Azam Khan released from jail after almost 2 years, supporters gather outside Sitapur jail
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Overview

  • Sitapur jail officials confirmed release after receiving orders in all matters, following Allahabad High Court bail in the Quality Bar land case on September 18 and earlier bail in the Dungarpur eviction case on September 10.
  • His exit was delayed for hours over unpaid fines totaling ₹8,000 in two cases, which his lawyer settled in court before verification cleared the way.
  • Prohibitory orders under Section 163/144 were enforced, police used drones and issued traffic challans, and large crowds of supporters gathered near the jail despite restrictions.
  • SP chief Akhilesh Yadav welcomed the release and said a future SP government would withdraw what he called false cases against Khan, while Shivpal Singh Yadav rejected talk of Khan joining the BSP as rumors.
  • Police and court records note more than 100 cases against Khan, many registered after 2017, with a mix of convictions, acquittals and appeals, including a recent acquittal in a 17-year-old MP-MLA case.