Delhi Court Reserves Decision on Amanatullah Khan's ED Custody in Money Laundering Case

A Delhi court will soon decide on an Enforcement Directorate request for a 10-day custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan over money laundering charges. The ED claims Khan was evasive and faces allegations of misusing Wakf Board assets for personal gain. Khan has denied the charges.

A Delhi court on Monday reserved its decision on an application from the Enforcement Directorate seeking a 10-day custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case.

The judge is expected to announce the order shortly.

The ED produced Khan before Special Judge Rakesh Syal shortly after arresting him. It stated that Khan needed to be confronted with other accused and evidence in the case.

Khan's counsel challenged the arrest, arguing it was unjustified.

Khan was detained under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a search at his Okhla residence. The ED revealed that Khan had been evasive when questioned, leading to his arrest.

Labeling Khan as the main accused in the controversy, the ED alleged property acquisitions and cash transactions from crime proceeds. The agency claims he attempted to misguide them and was non-cooperative, as evidenced by 14 summonses, out of which he complied with only one after a Supreme Court directive.

The money laundering case arose from FIRs by the CBI and Delhi ACB related to alleged irregularities in the Wakf Board and disproportionate assets.

Khan is among several AAP leaders facing such charges, including Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, and Satyendar Jain. Some of these leaders have been granted bail.

The ED has previously raided Khan's properties and accused him of illegal staff recruitment in the Wakf Board and misusing its assets.

A charge sheet filed in January named four individuals, including Khan's associates Zeeshan Haider, Daud Nasir, and Jawed Imam Siddiqui, in the case.

(With inputs from agencies.)