The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on February 11, 2026, at the residences of Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan in Sant Kabir Nagar and Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Khan, who renounced his Indian citizenship in 2013 to acquire British citizenship, was reportedly involved in voting in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections despite his change of nationality. Authorities are investigating how he managed to conceal his citizenship status while receiving government salaries and pensions until 2023, based on an FIR filed by the UP police related to forgery and fraud.

The ED has uncovered significant irregularities, indicating that Khan orchestrated illegal financial transactions amounting to crores of rupees through NGOs and personal accounts while hiding his foreign citizenship. Between 2013 and 2017, more than 5.28 crore rupees flowed through his accounts and those of his organizations, with 3.83 crore directly deposited into his personal bank accounts. Moreover, substantial funds were funneled through organizations such as the Raza Foundation and Kulliyatul Banatir Raziya for purposes like the construction of madrasas and acquiring real estate.

The investigation highlights serious concerns regarding the potential misuse of NGO funding and the extensive network Khan managed to create while evading legal scrutiny. Given the scale of the alleged financial misconduct and the implications for governance and electoral integrity, the ED's continued investigation promises further revelations about the operation of such entities in India’s socio-political landscape.