Court Orders Release of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in Money Laundering Case

A court ordered the immediate release of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi Waqf Board. The decision was due to a lack of sanction for prosecution. Khan was earlier arrested following allegations of money laundering related to corruption in the Waqf Board.

A Delhi court has mandated the immediate release of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, citing the absence of required sanction for cognizance in a money laundering case tied to the Delhi Waqf Board. The court condemned his further detention as illegal.

Special Judge Jitendra Singh reviewed the supplementary chargesheet, noting substantial grounds to proceed. However, without necessary government sanction, the court declined cognizance against Khan under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, acknowledging his status as a public servant.

The Enforcement Directorate filed a supplementary 110-page complaint, asserting that Khan laundered proceeds from alleged corruption. Despite sufficient evidence cited by the ED, the absence of sanction led to Khan's release upon a Rs 1 lakh bail bond.

(With inputs from agencies.)