The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at two premises in Uttar Pradesh, seizing records of 17 immovable properties valued at Rs 20 crore linked to a former primary teacher in a Madrasa who obtained UK citizenship in 2013. The searches were carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with a fraud case against Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan and others. The ED’s Lucknow Zonal Office initiated the search operations.
Allegations suggest that despite acquiring UK citizenship in 2013, Shamsul Huda Khan continued to draw salary until 2017 and received pensionary benefits until 2023. It is claimed that he concealed his foreign citizenship, misrepresented nationality, unlawfully acquired immovable properties, and received government benefits without entitlement. Illegal funds were allegedly routed through NGOs controlled by Khan for constructing madrasas and acquiring properties.
Financial analysis revealed transactions exceeding Rs 5 crore in bank accounts of Shamsul Huda Khan and entities under his control. These transactions were spread across various banks from 2007 to 2025. The search operations led to the recovery and seizure of incriminating documents related to the acquisition of 17 properties, with a declared purchase value of nearly Rs 3 crore but estimated market value of around Rs 20 crore.
