ED Custody of AAP's Amanatullah Khan Extended by 3 Days in Waqf Board Money Laundering Probe

The Rouse Avenue court has extended the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for another three days in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. The ED is seeking additional custody to further investigate and confront Khan with documents and witness statements.

The Rouse Avenue court has granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) an extension of three days in the custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, who is being investigated in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. The ED had initially requested ten more days to interrogate Khan.

Khan, arrested in connection with the purchase of a property worth Rs 36 crores, was brought before the court after a four-day custody period. Special CBI Judge Vishal Gogne extended the custody after hearing arguments from both the ED and defense counsel. Khan is scheduled to appear in court again on September 9 before 4 PM.

Arguing for the extension, ED Special Public Prosecutor Manish Jain said the custody was necessary to confront Khan with critical documents and witness statements. Jain mentioned that there are 41 prosecution witnesses, and Khan had been evasive. Defense counsel Rajat Bhardwaj opposed the remand, arguing that the FIR was filed in 2016 and that Khan had been granted bail following a lengthy investigation that found no financial gain. Bhardwaj accused the ED of relying on statements from co-accused, which cannot legally be used against Khan.

(With inputs from agencies.)