Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan is set to be released from Sitapur Jail on Tuesday, September 23, after spending two years incarcerated. This follows the Allahabad High Court’s approval of his bail in the high-profile Quality Bar land grab case in Rampur. The court’s decision, made on September 18, paved the way for Khan’s release. The release order from the Rampur court was received by jail authorities on Monday. While the initial release was scheduled for 7 am on Tuesday, it was delayed due to the non-payment of a court-imposed fine. His release is now expected after 12 pm, once the bond is submitted. Azam Khan’s son, Adeeb Azam, arrived at Sitapur Jail. Security has been heightened in Rampur, with police on alert and surveillance conducted by the Local Intelligence Unit (LIU). The Quality Bar land case involves allegations of Khan misusing his ministerial power in 2013 to allot land to a family member.
