AAP leader Amanatullah Khan took to social media platform X on Monday and announced that the ED officials arrived at his home to take him into custody. Notably, the AAP’s Okhla MLA is currently being investigated for money laundering linked to financial discrepancies within the Delhi Waqf Board. Reports indicate that the ED team has arrived at his residence as part of this ongoing investigation.
These allegations against Khan that originate from a CBI FIR and three complaints that have been filed with the Delhi Police. In its prosecution complaint, akin to a charge sheet for the Enforcement Directorate, the agency has implicated five individuals, including three alleged associates of Khan, namely – Zeeshan Haider, Daud Nasir, and Jawed Imam Siddiqui.
The ED, which previously raided Khan’s properties, alleges that Khan amassed significant illicit funds through illegal staff recruitment at the Delhi Waqf Board. These funds were reportedly used to acquire real estate assets in the names of his associates. The raids were part of an investigation into unlawful recruitment practices and personal enrichment through the improper leasing of Waqf Board properties during Khan’s tenure as chairperson from 2018 to 2022, according to the ED.
During the searches, numerous pieces of evidence, both physical and digital, were seized, suggesting Khan’s involvement in money laundering. In March, the high court denied anticipatory bail to the AAP MLA, criticizing his repeated avoidance of summons from investigating agencies.