Delhi High Court Serves Notice to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in Waqf Board Money Laundering Investigation
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Synopsis
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan concerning the money laundering investigation related to the Delhi Waqf Board. The ED's plea is currently under review, with further proceedings deferred until March 21.
Key Takeaways
- Delhi High Court issues notice to Amanatullah Khan.
- ED challenges trial court's dismissal of charge sheet.
- Proceedings postponed until March 21.
- Khan accused of wrongful employee appointments.
- Separate CBI corruption cases filed against Khan.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (NationPress) The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan regarding the money laundering case linked to the Delhi Waqf Board. A bench led by Justice Vikash Mahajan was reviewing a petition from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which contested the trial court’s decision to dismiss a charge sheet against Khan. The court instructed Khan to reply to the ED’s request and postponed further proceedings until March 21.
Previously, on November 14 of last year, the Rouse Avenue Court denied the prosecution complaint from the ED, asserting that, despite having adequate evidence to act against the former Chairman of the Waqf Board under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the charge sheet was filed without the necessary legal sanction. Consequently, Special Judge Jitendra Singh ordered that the AAP MLA from Delhi’s Okhla constituency be released from custody upon posting a Rs 1 lakh personal bond with an equivalent surety.
The ED is probing suspected money laundering concerning alleged improper employee appointments and asset leasing of the Delhi Waqf Board during Khan’s leadership.
Khan was detained shortly after the ED conducted a search at his residence in Okhla, south Delhi. The agency alleged that the MLA acquired a property valued at over Rs 35 crore in Okhla, and he is also accused of utilizing corrupt funds to purchase properties under the names of his associates.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated separate corruption cases against the AAP legislator.
This case dates back to November 2016, when a complaint was lodged against Khan, then Chairman of the Waqf Board. The complaint alleged illegal appointments in various roles within the Board. Following a CBI investigation, it was uncovered that Khan intentionally bypassed regulations to appoint his close associates.
Ultimately, the CBI registered a case, which was subsequently transferred to the ED for a money laundering investigation.
