[BREAKING] Delhi Court Grants Bail To AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan In ED Case, Personal Bond Of Rs 15, 000

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A Delhi court granted bail to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) case against him. The court accepted a personal bond of Rs 15,000 for his release. Khan was facing charges related to alleged irregularities in appointments at the Delhi Waqf Board and leasing of its properties

[BREAKING] Delhi Court Grants Bail to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in ED Case on Rs 15,000 Personal Bond

NEW DELHI: Today (27th April): Delhi Rouse Avenue court granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan. The case against him was registered based on a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The court granted him bail on a personal bond of Rs 15,000, along with one surety of a similar amount. The ED lodged the complaint against him for failing to appear before the agency and refusing to cooperate with the investigation. The case pertains to alleged irregularities in the appointment process of the Delhi Waqf Board and the leasing of its properties.

Background

Amanatullah Khan, the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Okhla and a notable figure within the AAP, was not listed as a defendant in the recent chargesheet submitted by the ED. Nevertheless, the agency has reached out to a magisterial court, seeking Khan’s prosecution on allegations of failing to respond to the agency’s summons in the case.

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra has summoned Khan to appear before the court on April 20 in relation to the case. The ED has further alleged that Khan has transformed his role from that of a witness to an accused by filing an anticipatory bail plea and attempting to evade the investigation.

The ED emphasized its inability to complete its investigation into Khan due to his refusal to cooperate and appear before the agency.

In a statement, the ED stated-

“All other individuals are associates of this specific individual. His involvement exceeds that of the other accused individuals who have already been apprehended and charged.”

The prosecution complaint filed by the ED lists five entities, including three individuals suspected to be associated with Amanatullah Khan: Zeeshan Haider, Daud Nasir, and Jawed Imam Siddiqui. The agency initiated its investigation following raids on properties linked to Khan and others in October of the previous year.

The investigation uncovered allegations that the AAP MLA obtained substantial proceeds of crime in cash through illegal staff recruitment within the Delhi Waqf Board. These funds were allegedly invested in real estate assets under the names of Khan’s associates.

The ED has accused Amanatullah Khan of involvement in the illegal recruitment of staff and the unjust leasing of Waqf Board properties between 2018 and 2022, while he served as the board’s chairperson. The money laundering case stems from an FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and three separate complaints lodged with the Delhi Police.

The case revolves around the purported irregularities in the appointment process of the Delhi Waqf Board, as well as the leasing of its properties. The ED had initiated an inquiry into these matters and had summoned Khan for questioning. However, his failure to appear before the agency led to the filing of a complaint against him.

During the court proceedings, Khan’s counsel argued for his release on bail, asserting that he had cooperated with the investigation to the best of his abilities. They also emphasized his clean record and his willingness to abide by any conditions set by the court.

Taking these factors into account, the court granted Khan bail on a personal bond of Rs 15,000. Additionally, he was required to provide one surety of a similar amount.

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