The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case, alleging misuse of funds through illegal hiring and asset purchases. The court will review the charges on November 4. The ED’s probe, linked to multiple FIRs, accuses Khan of bypassing procedures for personal gain during his board tenure.
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed a 110-page chargesheet against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering investigation. A second individual, Mariam Siddiqui, was also named in the supplementary chargesheet but was not arrested. The court is expected to review the chargesheet on November 4.
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Khan, an MLA from Okhla, was arrested by the ED on September 2 following raids at his residence. He is currently in judicial custody. Earlier in April, the ED sought an arrest warrant due to his non-appearance before the agency. This chargesheet follows an initial filing in January against Khan’s alleged associates: Daud Nasir, Zeeshan Haider, Jawed Imam Siddiqui, and Kausar Imam Siddiqui.
The ED claims Khan acquired significant sums through “proceeds of crime” by allegedly recruiting unqualified staff into the Delhi Waqf Board and later investing the illicit gains in real estate via his associates. During his tenure as chairman (2018-2022), Khan allegedly profited from leasing Waqf properties.
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According to ED, Khan’s arrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) stems from multiple FIRs linked to alleged irregularities at the Delhi Waqf Board. The ED recently stated that Khan misled the Delhi High Court by citing a single FIR while disregarding other ongoing investigations. Evidence gathered includes statements under Section 50, allegedly showing Khan appointed individuals close to him, bypassing legal procedures and engaging in irregularities for personal gain during his chairmanship.
The ED’s latest chargesheet advances the money laundering case against Amanatullah Khan, raising questions about irregularities in the management of public assets and compliance with legal mandates at the Delhi Waqf Board.
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