Income Tax department conducted raids at multiple locations in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai, as part of a tax evasion probe against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his family members and associates.

The searches are being conducted in Rampur, Saharanpur, Lucknow, Ghaziabad and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, apart from some premises in Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai. Premises linked to Azam Khan, his wife, son Abdullah Khan and other family members are being raided in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds in Jauhar Ali Trust and the land acquired for Jauhar Ali Institute in Rampur.

Earlier, Azam Khan's premises were also raided by a team of the Enforcement Directorate, in connection with the case.