Delhi Waqf Case: AAP MLA Amanatullah moves High Court challenging his arrest by ED
Sep 17, 2024
New Delhi [India], September 17 : Amanatullah Khan, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Okhla, on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
He was arrested recently in connection with a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in appointments made at the Delhi Waqf Board during his tenure as its chairperson.
By filing a petition in the Delhi High Court, Khan is contesting the legality of his arrest and seeking relief from the judicial process.
The ED's investigation stems from accusations of financial misconduct and irregularities in appointments within the Waqf Board, with Khan allegedly being involved in these activities.
Khan was recently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and following his arrest, he was sent in ED remand for several days, during which the ED interrogated him regarding the financial mismanagement and other allegations linked to the case.
Khan is currently in judicial custody and lodged in Tihar Jail after the court deemed it necessary to keep him in custody pending further investigation
Amanatullah Khan, has been arrested in connection with the purchase of a Rs 36 crore property in Okhla, which is part of the broader investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into alleged money laundering and irregularities during his tenure as the chairperson of the Delhi Waqf Board.
According to the Enforcement Directorate, Khan the main accused in this case, with the investigation still ongoing.
The ED has informed the trial court that a supplementary charge sheet will soon be filed against Khan, further detailing the allegations and evidence against him. The agency has already conducted raids and investigations related to the property acquisition and financial dealings, leading to Khan's arrest.
On the other hand, Khan's legal counsel, represented by advocates Rajat Bhardwaj and Kaustubh Khanna, argued in court that Khan has cooperated with the investigation. They stated that Khan appeared before the ED on April 18 and submitted data from his phone as requested on February 9. They further emphasized that the ED had raided Khan's residence in 2023, and four other accused individuals in the case were arrested in November 2023, remaining in custody since then.
Enforcement Directorate case against Amanatullah Khan involves two separate FIRs, one is of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) FIR relates to alleged irregularities in appointments made at the Delhi Waqf Board during Khan's tenure as its chairperson.
Another FIR was filed by Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) concerns an alleged case of disproportionate assets. Both investigations are part of a broader scrutiny of Khan's financial dealings and official conduct.
