ED, Lucknow Zonal Office, has conducted search operations on 11.02.2026 under PMLA, 2002 at two residential premises linked to the accused person, located at Sant Kabir Nagar and Azamgarh Uttar Pradesh in connection with fraud case against Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan and others. During the search operations, various incriminating documents and records relating to acquisition of 17 immovable properties were recovered and seized.
Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Lucknow Zonal Office, has conducted search operations on 11.02.2026 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in connection with fraud case against Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan and others. The searches were carried out at two residential premises linked to the accused person, located at Sant Kabir Nagar and Azamgarh Uttar Pradesh.
ED initiated investigation on the basis of three FIRs registered by Uttar Pradesh Police alleging commission of offences relating to fraud, forgery and criminal conspiracy. It is alleged that Shamsul Huda Khan, who was initially employed as a primary school teacher in a Madrasa in the year 1984, subsequently acquired UK citizenship in 2013. Despite acquiring foreign citizenship, he allegedly continued to draw salary till 2017 and, post-retirement, continued to receive pensionary benefits till 2023. The accused person are further alleged to have concealed foreign citizenship, misrepresented nationality, unlawfully acquired immovable properties, and received government salary and retirement benefits without entitlement. It is also alleged that illegal funds were routed through NGOs controlled by the accused person in the guise of donations and were utilised for constructing madrasas and acquiring properties.
During the course of investigation, financial analysis has revealed that more than Rs. 5 Crore has been received in the bank accounts of Shamsul Huda Khan and entities controlled by him, including accounts maintained with Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank and State Bank of India, in his personal capacity as well as in the name of Raza Foundation and Kuliyatul Banatir Razabia Educational and Welfare Society. The financial investigation has revealed substantial transactions between 2007 and 2025. Investigation has also established unlawful receipt of salary and pensionary benefits despite cessation of Indian citizenship.
The search operations conducted at the aforesaid residential premises resulted in recovery and seizure of various incriminating documents and records relating to acquisition of 17 immovable properties. The declared purchase value of these properties is approximately Rs. 3 Crore; however, the present market value is estimated to be around Rs. 20 Crore. The seized documents are under detailed examination to ascertain the extent of Proceeds of Crime involved.
Further investigation is under progress.
