The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached an immovable property worth Rs 53.46 lakh in Uttar Pradesh in a money laundering investigation involving former madrasa teacher Shamsul Huda Khan, who allegedly continued receiving government salary and retirement benefits after acquiring British citizenship.The ED’s Lucknow Zonal Office attached the residential property under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The property is a 189.75-square-metre residential land parcel registered in Khan’s name in Khalilabad, Sant Kabir Nagar district.Key HighlightsED attached property worth Rs 53.46 lakh in UPProperty is located in Khalilabad, Sant Kabir NagarCase involves former madrasa teacher Shamsul Huda KhanED alleges Khan acquired British citizenship in 2013Agency says Rs 53.46 lakh was received as salary, pension and GPFProperty was attached as equivalent-value proceeds of crimeED Action in Uttar Pradesh Property CaseAccording to the ED, the investigation followed multiple FIRs registered by Uttar Pradesh Police under provisions relating to cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and other offences. The agency said its money laundering investigation concerns Shamsul Huda Khan and others.The ED alleges that Khan acquired British citizenship on December 19, 2013, after which he ceased to be an Indian citizen. Despite this, the agency claims that he concealed his citizenship status and continued to present himself as an Indian citizen.The agency further alleged that Khan used his surrendered Indian passport along with documents including PAN, Aadhaar and voter ID to purchase immovable properties in Sant Kabir Nagar.Salary and Pension Payments Under InvestigationThe ED said Khan continued working as an assistant teacher at a government-aided madrasa in Mubarakpur, Azamgarh, even after acquiring British citizenship.According to the agency, an inquiry by Uttar Pradesh's Minority Welfare and Waqf Department found that Khan's service during the period from 2007 to 2017 had not been verified. He was later granted voluntary retirement in 2017 and received pension benefits.The ED said Rs 53.46 lakh was credited to Khan's bank account from the state exchequer in the form of salary, pension and General Provident Fund (GPF) payments. The agency has treated the amount as alleged proceeds of crime.Since the funds were allegedly dissipated, the ED said it attached property of equivalent value under the PMLA.ED Searches and Ongoing InvestigationThe ED had conducted searches at two premises linked to the case on February 11, 2026. During the searches, the agency said it seized documents considered relevant to the investigation under the PMLA.The latest property attachment is part of the continuing investigation into the alleged concealment of Khan's British citizenship and the government payments he received.The allegations remain part of an ongoing investigation and are subject to proceedings before the appropriate authorities and courts.
