ED moves Delhi court seeking arrest warrant against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan

According to the ED, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan acquired ‘huge proceeds of crime’ in cash through illegal recruitment of staff

PGurus Newsdesk

April 11, 2024

According to the ED, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan acquired ‘huge proceeds of crime’ in cash through illegal recruitment of staff

Delhi Waqf Board case: ED seeks arrest warrant against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in money laundering probe

In a fresh development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Rouse Avenue court seeking an arrest warrant against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in appointments in the Delhi Waqf Board.

Special Judge for CBI and ED, Rakesh Syal, posted the matter for April 18 after the ED sought time to file certain documents in support of the application.

According to the ED, it is alleged that AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan acquired ‘huge proceeds of crime’ in cash through illegal recruitment of staff and invested the amount to purchase immovable assets in the name of his aides.

“Fresh application for issuance of open-ended non-bailable warrant against Amanatullah Khan has been received from the Bail and Filing Section. It be checked and registered as per rules SPP (special public prosecutor) for ED seeks some time to file certain documents in support of the application. Heard. As requested, put up for consideration on April 18, 2024,” the judge said, according to news agency PTI.

On April 5, the ED filed a complaint before the Rouse Avenue Court after the Okhla MLA skipped its summons. The court had earlier rejected Khan’s anticipatory bail plea in the case.

The ED had initiated the probe following an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code. Further, three more FIRs registered by the Delhi Police are under investigation by the ED as the ‘role’ of Khan and his associates came to light.

Last year Amanatullah Khan was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch of the Delhi government in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board.

A complaint regarding “illegal” appointments, violations of rules, and misappropriation of funds in the Waqf Board was filed against Khan and the FIR was registered in 2020. An investigation has been going on since then.

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