National Desk
2 September
Sandeep Dhand Ludhiana
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan following a raid on his residence in connection with an investigation into alleged irregularities related to the Delhi Waqf Board’s recruitment process. The raid, conducted with the assistance of Delhi Police and CRPF personnel, is part of a broader probe into money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED had previously arrested Khan in April, but he was later granted bail by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court.
The case originates from an FIR registered in January 2020. Despite Khan’s claim of cooperating fully with the ED, the agency proceeded with the arrest. Earlier in the day, Khan shared a video on social media, informing his followers about the ED raid and his impending arrest. He mentioned that he had responded to all ED notices and cooperated in every matter. The ED has since produced Khan in court, where they have requested 10 days of custody. The court has reserved its decision on the custody application and is expected to announce it soon.