New Delhi, Jun 21 (UNI)

In the latest update on the alleged financial irregularities, tax evasion, and alleged misuse of government funds involving the Lucknow-registered Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust and Jauhar University in Rampur, sources in the Income Tax Department have said that notices were issued to the University. The notices were reportedly issued on June 17. The notices pertain to alleged irregularities in the trust's financial transactions, tax evasion and the alleged misuse of government funds.

The trust and the university are mainly run by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. According to Income Tax sources, several important documents and evidence were recovered during investigations conducted a few years ago. Based on those documents and seized material, the scope of the probe was expanded. The Income Tax Department had earlier carried out search operations at the premises of former minister and senior SP leader Azam Khan and his associates.

Following those searches, alleged irregularities amounting to around Rs 450 crore had come to light. After the Income Tax searches, an assessment of construction works carried out at Jauhar University by the CPWD found that around Rs 494 crore had been spent on the project, whereas the Jauhar Trust had claimed expenditure of only Rs 46 crore.

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