**Samajwadi Party’s Azam Khan Released from Sitapur Jail After Two Years**
*By Snehil Singh | September 23, 2025 | 01:45 PM*
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was released from Sitapur jail after nearly two years of incarceration. His release followed the granting of bail in all cases against him, according to news agency ANI.
**Legal Developments**
On September 18, the Allahabad High Court granted Khan bail in the Quality Bar land encroachment case concerning property in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district. The bail was authorized by a bench led by Justice Samir Jain after hearing arguments from all parties involved.
The Quality Bar land encroachment case was initially filed in 2019 against Khan’s wife, Tazeen Fatma, his son Abdullah Azam, and Syed Jafar Ali Jafri. Azam Khan was subsequently named an accused during a reinvestigation into the matter.
In a separate legal development, Khan was acquitted last week by a special MP-MLA court in a 17-year-old case related to road blockade and damage to public property.
**Measures Ahead of Release**
In anticipation of Khan’s release, the district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to prevent any violence. Additionally, police deployed drones to monitor potential large gatherings of supporters.
Despite these precautions, a significant number of Khan’s supporters gathered near the jail, leading to traffic congestion in the area.
**Political Reactions**
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav welcomed the court’s decision and Khan’s release, stating, “I would like to thank the court for this. We, the Samajwadis, believed that the court would do justice. We hope that in the time to come, no false cases will be filed and no injustice will be done by the BJP.”
SP MLA Shivpal Singh Yadav also welcomed the decision and addressed speculation about Khan potentially joining the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), firmly denying such claims.
Azam Khan’s release marks a significant moment for the Samajwadi Party as it continues to navigate the political landscape in Uttar Pradesh.
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