VIP facility for Azam Khan in jail: Activist

LUCKNOW: An inquiry headed by deputy inspector general, prison headquarters, was conducted into allegations that Rampur MP Azam Khan and his family lodged in Sitapur jail were getting VIP treatment. The complaint was made by a social activist to the Uttar Pradesh government.
The Samajwadi Party MP from Rampur, who surrendered in Rampur court, was sent to jail in a case of forgery. Khan was shifted to Sitapur jail along with his wife and son on February 27. Taking cognisance of the letter, the government asked DG prisons to begin an investigation. The inquiry was handed over to DIG, prison headquarters, Sanjeev Tripathi.
In his report, Tripathi has said the allegations are baseless. He has also asked the complainant to appear in person on August 20 to UP prison headquarters and record his statement.
Tripathi said he would talk about the case after this exercise was complete.
The letter alleged that the Khan family was being provided with lavish food, phone call facility, and meetings with “criminals”.
Along with the Rampur MP, cops had also arrested Alle Hasan, chief security officer of Jauhar University. Police had registered 53 cases against Hasan .