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.
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Today, on October, 7th, in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan’s judicial custody has been extended until October 21. Arrested on September 2, Khan is accused of money laundering linked to a ₹36 crore property in Okhla. The ED argues for the extension to prevent evidence tampering, while Khan’s defense claims cooperation with the investigation.
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The Hindu side Today (April 30th) countered the argument presented by the Muslim side in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute at Mathura in the Allahabad High Court. They asserted that the provisions of the Waqf Act would not be applicable as the disputed property is not categorized as waqf property.
The Supreme Court Today (1 March) has agreed to hear an appeal from the Gyanvapi Management Committee challenging an Allahabad High Court decision deeming lawsuits for the “restoration” of a temple, where a mosque currently stands in Varanasi, as maintainable. Both sides have filed petitions and the legal battle continues.
The counsel for the Shahi Idgah managing committee argued in the Allahabad High Court today that the suit seeking the removal of the mosque is constrained by the statute of limitations. The Muslim side cited a compromise dating back to 1968, stating the suit filed in 2020 is beyond the three-year limit to challenge a compromise. The High Court set March 13 as the next hearing date. The case involves a dispute over Waqf property. The Waqf Act allows the Waqf Boards in India to claim unlimited powers over properties without recourse to legal challenge, raising questions in the context of a secular country. Waqf Board holds over 8,54,509 properties encompassing more than eight lakh acres of land, with powers to acquire and declare ownership without need for proof. The controversy surrounding the Waqf Act and the dispute over the mosque illustrates the complexities of religious property laws in India, provoking debate about the Act’s constitutionality.
The Delhi High Court rejected a PIL challenging the Sunehri Bagh Mosque demolition, citing pending similar petitions. The court noted the Delhi Waqf Board’s actions to protect waqf properties and closed the petition. The petitioner’s request to quash a public notice seeking mosque removal due to traffic congestion was also mentioned as the proceedings continue before a single judge.