ED files chargesheet against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in Delhi Waqf Board case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf board.

The 110-page supplementary charge sheet also named Mariam Siddiqui, who was not arrested by police Enforcement Directorate as a suspect in the case, news agency PTI reported.

The court is likely to hear the case on November 4.

Amanatullah Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on September 2 Okhla Residence and is currently located in jofficial detention. Special Judge Vishal Gogne on Tuesday posted his bail application for hearing on November 7.

The central agency, which had earlier also conducted raids on the legislature’s premises, has alleged that Khan acquired “huge proceeds of crime” in cash through illegal recruitment of staff in the Delhi Waqf Board and invested the money to acquire immovable properties buying in the name of his colleagues.

He was arrested in connection with the purchase of Rs. 36 crore real estate in Okhla.

The money laundering probe against Khan stems from two FIRs: the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case related to the alleged irregularities in the Wakf board and an alleged disproportionate assets case registered by the anti-corruption agency unit of Delhi Police.

Amanatullah Khan had earlier applied for bail in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate. Khan’s lawyer had filed the bail plea before Special Judge Vishal Gogne, who directed the ED to file a reply by October 29.

The judge, meanwhile, extended Khan’s judicial custody in the case until November 5. The order was issued based on a plea by the ED, which informed the court that if Khan was released, he could influence witnesses and hamper the investigation. .

“Given the advanced and crucial phase of the investigation, the application has been granted. The accused Amanatullah Khan has committed himself to further judicial custody till the next date – November 5, 2024,” the court ordered.

(With input from agencies)