In a recent development, the AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan faces ED raids in Delhi Money Laundering Probe (Amanatullah Khan), a prominent MLA from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) representing the Okhla constituency in Delhi. The searches are a part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation involving Khan and several other individuals.
Amanatullah Khan, aged 49, holds the position of a legislator for the Okhla constituency in the Delhi Assembly. The ED initiated these searches in compliance with the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), aiming to probe into allegations of financial impropriety linked to Khan.
This investigation stems from two primary FIRs, one filed by the Delhi Anti-Corruption Bureau and the other by the Central Bureau of Investigation, both targeting the legislator. The focus of these cases is alleged corruption concerning irregular appointments within the Delhi Waqf Board, where Khan currently serves as the chairman.
Visuals shared by news agencies depict a heavy security deployment outside Khan’s residence in Okhla, where the ED searches are underway. The raids are part of the enforcement agency’s efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in financial matters, particularly within public offices and bodies.
This development follows Khan’s previous arrest by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in September of the previous year. The arrest was in connection to a case involving purported irregularities in appointments, misappropriation of funds, and misuse of his official position as the Delhi Waqf Board’s chairman. However, he was subsequently granted bail by the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi.
The FIR against Khan alleges that, during his tenure as the chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, he made illegal recruitments of 32 individuals, flouting established norms and government guidelines. The ED’s current actions are part of a broader effort to thoroughly investigate these allegations and ensure accountability within the Delhi Waqf Board and associated positions.