AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan Granted Bail in Money Laundering Case

A major relief has come for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan as he was granted bail in a money laundering case related to the Delhi Waqf Board. The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi granted him bail in connection with the case.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had filed a supplementary charge sheet against Khan and others, but the court refused to take it into consideration. Following this, the court issued orders for the MLA’s release from jail on Thursday.

Khan has been accused of significant irregularities during his tenure as the chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, particularly in the recruitment process and in leasing out board properties without transparency. The ED alleged that Khan had unlawfully appointed staff and made improper land deals during his tenure from 2018 to 2022. After questioning him for 13 hours in April this year, the ED arrested him. However, the Delhi High Court later granted him bail on a bond of Rs 15,000.

Upon his release from jail, the ED issued fresh notices, directing him to appear for further investigation.

Earlier in September, the ED conducted raids at Khan's residence and subsequently arrested him after he provided unclear responses to certain questions. The ED stated that he had been arrested due to his unsatisfactory answers. Additionally, Khan faces multiple charges, with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and CBI both filing FIRs against him for alleged illegal appointments during his tenure. The FIRs mention that 32 individuals were appointed illegally under his chairmanship, and there are suspicions of past illegal recruitments as well.