<p>Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, lodged in the Sitapur jail, was admitted to a hospital here after he complained of breathlessness on Monday, prison officials said.</p>.<p>His oxygen level was found low in the primary check-up and was advised better treatment at the Medanta Hospital in Lucknow, said R S Yadav, Jailer, Sitapur District Jail.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/allahabad-hc-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-azam-khan-996554.html" target="_blank">Khan, lodged in the jail in connection with cheating and many other cases</a>, was admitted to the Medanta Hospital Lucknow in May from where he was recently discharged after his Covid-19 treatment, the jail official said.</p>.<p>"He was admitted to the hospital again at about 3.30 pm on Monday due to breathing problem and weakness. A team of critical care medicine and other doctors are treating him. He is stable now," Medanta Lucknow Medical Director Rakesh Kapoor said.</p>.<p>Earlier, Khan complained of breathing difficulty in the morning and was promptly checked by a team of doctors from the district hospital, said jailer Yadav.</p>.<p>The 72-year-old SP leader was sent to Lucknow around 2 pm in an ambulance escorted by police, he added.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, lodged in the Sitapur jail, was admitted to a hospital here after he complained of breathlessness on Monday, prison officials said.</p>.<p>His oxygen level was found low in the primary check-up and was advised better treatment at the Medanta Hospital in Lucknow, said R S Yadav, Jailer, Sitapur District Jail.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/allahabad-hc-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-azam-khan-996554.html" target="_blank">Khan, lodged in the jail in connection with cheating and many other cases</a>, was admitted to the Medanta Hospital Lucknow in May from where he was recently discharged after his Covid-19 treatment, the jail official said.</p>.<p>"He was admitted to the hospital again at about 3.30 pm on Monday due to breathing problem and weakness. A team of critical care medicine and other doctors are treating him. He is stable now," Medanta Lucknow Medical Director Rakesh Kapoor said.</p>.<p>Earlier, Khan complained of breathing difficulty in the morning and was promptly checked by a team of doctors from the district hospital, said jailer Yadav.</p>.<p>The 72-year-old SP leader was sent to Lucknow around 2 pm in an ambulance escorted by police, he added.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>