Sitapur. A good news came for the family of SP MP Azam Khan on Saturday. His son Abdullah Azam was released on Saturday night. Although this release was to be done in the day itself, but the order from Rampur Jail was delayed due to technical problem. He was released from Sitapur jail at 8.45 am. Abdullah Azam spent 688 days in Sitapur Jail. He was to be released on Saturday at 4 o’clock but, a technical snag extended the wait. Actually, a case was registered against Azam and Abdullah regarding the quality bar land. Sections 467 and 468 were imposed in this. During the investigation, section 120B was also increased in this case. There was no mention of the increased section 120B in Abdullah’s release permit. For this reason his release was delayed.
Release of 43 cases sent from Rampur: Between Tuesday and Friday, Sitapur Jail received orders for the release of 12 cases. Jailor RS Yadav told that in 43 cases the release was to come. Till Friday, 12 orders were received, 31 were yet to arrive. When all the orders came on Saturday, the technical stuck the screw. Because of this, contact was made with Rampur Jail again. After this, action was taken to send the revised release permit. Former SP District President Rampur Akhilesh Gangwar reached Sitapur Jail at around eight o’clock with this revised release permit. After this Abdullah Azam was released after completing the formalities in the jail.
The gathering of supporters outside the jail: The police administration was alert since morning about the release of Abdullah Azam. People from many districts went to Sitapur. In view of this, police were stationed at various places. Vehicles coming from outside were being checked. People were asked the reason for coming to Sitapur. Vehicles were also searched.
Huge crowd in the residence of former MLA Maholi: There was also a huge crowd at the Jail Road residence of former MLA Maholi Anoop Gupta. It was told that these people have reached Sitapur after hearing about the release of Abdullah Azam. The police chased the people standing outside his house and also checked the vehicles. People were also evacuated from inside the house. Policemen were also deployed outside the residence of the former MLA. Instructions were also given to register a case for violation of Kovid protocol and code of conduct.
Tazeen Fatma was released in December 2020: SP MP Azam Khan along with his wife MLA Tazeen Fatma and son Abdullah Azam were shifted to Sitapur jail on 27 February 2020. She spent 298 days in jail with her husband and son. Even at the time of Tazin Fatma’s release, a crowd of supporters gathered outside the district jail.
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