Watch: Dramatic arrest as SP leader Kaish Khan found hiding wrapped in mattress

A senior leader of the Samajwadi Party has been arrested after he was discovered hiding in the loft of his own home in direct violation of a district banishment order, according to a report by TOI.

UP Kannauj: Former SP treasurer & Akhilesh Yadav’s close aide Kaish Khan arrested.

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Despite being banished from the district on July 28, he was hiding at his home’s rooftop. Khan already faces 5 pending cases & land-grab charges.

Major embarrassment for SP! pic.twitter.com/U2Rm6gJ1JR

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Kaish Khan, the party’s former treasurer, was the subject of an official directive issued by Kannauj district authorities on July 28. The order explicitly prohibited him from remaining within the district's jurisdictional boundaries.

Acting on a tip-off, officers from the Kotwali police station conducted a search of Khan’s residence. As detailed in the Times of India report, they eventually located the politician concealed in a loft and wrapped in a matress, demonstrating what officials described as a calculated attempt to evade detection.

The banishment order was enacted as a legal enforcement measure through official administrative channels. Khan’s arrest confirms a clear breach of this directive, which mandated his departure from the area.

TOI further reported that the period of violation extended over several weeks, indicating a sustained and deliberate effort to circumvent the legal restrictions placed on his movements.