Lucknow. The Vigilance Department has registered an FIR against former Uttar Pradesh State Haj Committee chairman Mohammad Azam Khan and four others in connection with alleged irregularities in the sale of Haj Committee land. The investigation has reportedly found that prescribed rules and conditions were not followed during the sale process and that a private firm allegedly received undue benefit. According to the vigilance findings, the transaction caused a revenue loss of ₹2 crore 8 lakh 95 thousand to the Haj Committee.
Besides Azam Khan, the FIR names former Haj Committee secretaries Laiq Ahmed and Dr MAA Khan as accused. Mohammad Ayub, proprietor of ‘Amish Developers’, and Mustaqeem Ahmed, who is associated with the firm, have also been named. The investigation examined the ownership of the property, the procedure followed for its sale, relevant documents and the circumstances surrounding the execution of the sale deed.
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The case concerns nearly 60,000 square feet of land located at Kaimkheda (Dugawan) in Lucknow’s Aishbagh area, under Khasra No. 117. Vigilance initiated a preliminary inquiry after receiving a complaint alleging irregularities in the transaction. The complaint alleged that prescribed rules and conditions were not followed while selling the Haj Committee’s land and that the process was allegedly structured to benefit a private firm.
The Vigilance Section-I of the Uttar Pradesh government ordered an inquiry into the matter on May 3, 2024. Following the order, the Vigilance Department examined government and committee records, documents related to the land sale and the procedure followed for the transaction. Investigators also examined the circumstances under which the land was sold and whether the prescribed procedure was followed.
The role of the officials holding key positions at the time of the transaction also came under scrutiny. The investigation alleges that then-chairman Azam Khan and then-secretaries Laiq Ahmed and Dr MAA Khan were involved in the process through which the Haj Committee’s land was transferred to Amish Developers. Vigilance concluded during its investigation that the process resulted in the committee receiving less revenue than it was entitled to, while the private firm allegedly received undue financial benefit.
The revenue loss identified during the investigation has been estimated at ₹2 crore 8 lakh 95 thousand. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the valuation of the property, the terms of the sale and the execution of the sale deed to determine the precise nature of the alleged violations and the roles of the officials and private parties involved.
Following registration of the FIR, further legal proceedings have begun. Investigators are examining land records and other relevant documents to establish the allegations and determine whether additional individuals played a role in the transaction. The final determination of the allegations will depend on the outcome of the investigation and subsequent judicial proceedings.
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