Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan Today (Sept 17) approached the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the waqf board here during his chairmanship. His petition is likely to be listed for hearing later this week.
The Rajasthan High Court has condemned the ACB for clearing the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in a major corruption scandal involving gold found in an Income Tax officer’s cupboards. The court has demanded a thorough investigation into the case.
The Supreme Court, Today (May 7th), in Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan Waqf Bribery Case, has observed that the history sheet is an internal police document and the same should not be brought into public domain and partly set aside the Delhi High Court’s order validating publication of ‘history-sheet’. The court directed all the State authorities and union territories to revisit their policies and consider amendments
A Pune court has directed the Maharashtra Police’s Anti-Corruption Bureau to investigate allegations of bribery against Cognizant Technologies. The accusations claim that the IT company paid bribes to expedite official permissions for its projects in India. This case demonstrates the challenges of ethical corporate operations and the vigilance of judicial and regulatory bodies.
The Bombay High Court granted interim protection to Anuja and Shubham Salvi until April 2nd, in response to allegations of possessing disproportionate assets exceeding Rs 2 crore. They must cooperate with the Anti-Corruption Bureau and submit relevant documents by March 8th. Their plea for anticipatory bail will be addressed in a hearing on April 2nd.
Amanatullah Khan, once entangled in a money laundering case and alleged irregularities in Delhi Waqf Board recruitment, withdrew his plea from the Delhi High Court. The case’s significance lies in the accusations against Khan during his tenure as the Chairman of the Waqf Board. The implications extend to governance, accountability, and the integrity of public institutions, with debate over the Waqf Act’s relevance in a secular country like India.
