Khan was brought before Special Judge Rakesh Syal, with the ED requesting a 10-day custody period. The agency argued that this time was necessary to confront Khan with other accused individuals and evidence in the case.
NEW DELH: On Monday (2nd Sept): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) presented AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to a Delhi court in connection with a money laundering case.
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Khan was brought before Special Judge Rakesh Syal, with the ED requesting a 10-day custody period. The agency argued that this time was necessary to confront Khan with other accused individuals and evidence in the case.
The defense counsel contested the legality of the arrest in court, and arguments are currently ongoing. Khan was detained under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a search of his residence in Okhla earlier that day.
The ED informed the court that Khan was questioned during the search but was “evasive,” leading to his arrest. They described Khan as the primary suspect in the case, alleging that he was involved in laundering criminal proceeds to acquire property and using cash transactions.
The ED also accused Khan of attempting to mislead the agency.
The ED further accused Khan of non-cooperation, noting that 14 summons were issued to him, and he only appeared once, following a directive from the Supreme Court.
The money laundering case against Khan is based on two FIRs: one by the CBI concerning alleged irregularities in the Wakf Board and another by the Delhi ACB related to claims of disproportionate assets.
Khan’s arrest follows similar actions against other AAP leaders by the ED, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, and former Minister Satyendar Jain. Sisodia and Sanjay Singh are currently out on bail.
The ED, which had previously raided Khan’s premises, alleges that he amassed substantial criminal proceeds through illegal recruitment in the Delhi Wakf Board and used these funds to buy property under his associates’ names.
The agency alleged that “illegal recruitment” occurred in the Waqf Board and that “illegal personal gains” were made by unfairly leasing Waqf Board properties during Khan’s tenure as chairman (2018-2022). In January, the agency filed a charge sheet in the case, naming four individuals, including three of Khan’s alleged associates: Zeeshan Haider, Daud Nasir, and Jawed Imam Siddiqui.
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Khan was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a search conducted at his residence in Okhla, Delhi. The ED had previously issued multiple summonses to Khan, which he reportedly evaded, citing various reasons such as a pending law exam or his mother-in-law’s medical condition.
