Rampur: Income Tax Department raids on the houses of contractors close to SP General Secretary Azam Khan continue for the second day. It is coming to light that there has been a game in the donation of Jauhar University, more money has been given in donation than the contractor has the capacity to do. The team is asking the contractors how much donation was given to Johar University and how much work was done in the university.
Teams came to Rampur from Lucknow and Delhi
Income Tax Department teams came to Rampur from Lucknow and Delhi on Friday morning. As soon as these teams reached here, they started raiding along with the local police. After investigating the whole day, the teams remained busy in the investigation even at night. Teams continued investigating on Saturday also. Their neighbors also reached around their houses as soon as they opened their eyes in the morning and started peeping to see if the teams were there or had gone.
The team found gold in the investigation
When investigation was started at the Nawab Gate residence of former councilor and contractor Farhat Ali Khan, who was close to Azam Khan, a large amount of gold was found there. Silversmiths were called to test and evaluate the gold. The investigation at eight other contractors also continued till Saturday evening, while the teams left the houses of contractors Siraj Khan and Shaheen Khan after completing the investigation.
The team also left the house of BJP leader Nanhe Ram Pandey in Milak. The Income Tax officials did not talk to the media about what goods were recovered from their houses. However, on the second day also there was discussion that huge donation has been given by the contractors to Jauhar Trust for Azam Khan University. Or they have got the work done in the university. Income tax officials have kept the reason for the raid confidential.
The Income Tax Department had raided Azam Khan’s house last month. The houses of his close relatives were also raided, but what did they find in the three-day investigation. The officials did not say anything about this.
Due to the raid of the Income Tax Department, the heartbeats of people close to Azam Khan have increased; those people who have donated huge amount for the university have lost their sleep. Apart from Rampur, people from other districts have also given huge amount. All the contractors are registered with the Public Works Department or Jal Nigam.
Only Rs 2.5 thousand found in raid at BJP leader’s house
The Income Tax team had reached the house of BJP Divisional General Secretary Nanhe Ram Pandey at 9 am on Friday. The team returned from his house after investigation at 10 am on Saturday morning. During this time the team stayed at the BJP leader’s house for 25 hours. After the team’s return, BJP leaders reached his residence and inquired about the action. Well-wishers kept coming and going at his residence throughout the day.
Nanhe Ram Pandey told that he was asked about getting work done in Jauhar University and making donations, but neither did he get any work done in the university nor made any donations. He already does contracting. During the SP regime, he got roads built under the Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana and got work done in other districts. His turnover was Rs 10-12 crore every year, that is why he was raided considering him to be a big contractor. During the raid at the house only two and a half thousand rupees were found.