Overview

• Jail officials said the release process began early Tuesday and Khan left in a private vehicle for Rampur without speaking to reporters.
• His release was briefly delayed over unpaid fines of about ₹8,000 in two cases, which his lawyer paid before verification cleared him.
• The Allahabad High Court granted bail on September 18 in the Quality Bar land-encroachment case and on September 10 in the Dungarpur eviction matter, removing the last hurdles.
• Large crowds of supporters, including elder son Adeeb, gathered near the jail as authorities enforced Section 163/144 restrictions, used drones for surveillance, dispersed people and fined vehicles.
• SP chief Akhilesh Yadav welcomed the release and pledged to withdraw what he called false cases if his party forms the Uttar Pradesh government, while Khan still faces numerous cases and six convictions on bail.