**SP’s Azam Khan Released from Sitapur Jail After 2 Years**
*By Snehil Singh | Sep 23, 2025, 01:45 pm*
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was released from Sitapur jail after nearly two years of incarceration. His release followed bail being granted in all cases against him, as reported by news agency ANI.
### Legal Developments
On September 18, the Allahabad High Court granted Azam Khan bail in the Quality Bar land encroachment case in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district. The bail was granted by a bench headed by Justice Samir Jain after hearing arguments from all parties involved.
The Quality Bar land encroachment case dates back to 2019 and was originally filed against Khan’s wife, Tazeen Fatma, son Abdullah Azam, and Syed Jafar Ali Jafri. Khan himself was named an accused during the course of a reinvestigation.
In another significant 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.
### Anticipated Gathering and Security Measures
Ahead of Khan’s release, the district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to prevent any potential violence. The police utilized drone surveillance to monitor the situation due to anticipated large gatherings in support of Khan.
Despite these security measures, a large number of 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. He stated, “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 expressed his support for the court’s decision and dismissed speculations regarding Khan joining the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
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Azam Khan’s release marks a significant moment for the Samajwadi Party, with supporters hopeful for a fresh start and fairer political proceedings in the future.
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