A Delhi court has temporarily stayed the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan in connection with an alleged attack on police personnel. The Rouse Avenue Court has barred any punitive action against the Okhla legislator until February 24 and has directed him to cooperate with the ongoing investigation. Additionally, the Delhi Police has been instructed to conduct his interrogation under CCTV surveillance to ensure transparency.
On February 13, Khan filed an anticipatory bail plea before the special judge Jitendra Singh, seeking protection from arrest before joining the investigation. He has refuted all allegations, claiming that the charges against him are baseless. The Delhi Police had registered an FIR against Khan on February 10, accusing him of leading an attack on a police team in Jamia Nagar.
ED Challenges Trial Court’s Order in Delhi Waqf Board Money Laundering Case
In a separate case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the trial court’s refusal to take cognizance of the central agency’s chargesheet in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. Justice Vikas Mahajan has issued a notice to Khan and scheduled the next hearing for March 21.
The ED’s counsel informed the court that the trial court had declined to accept the prosecution's complaint (chargesheet) against Khan and his wife due to a lack of requisite sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). However, the trial court is set to hear the case against the other accused on Friday.
The agency had filed a 110-page supplementary prosecution complaint (similar to a charge sheet) on October 29, 2024, alleging that Khan had amassed illicit wealth through corrupt activities in the Delhi Waqf Board. The AAP leader was arrested by the ED on September 2, 2024, following searches at his residence in Okhla, Delhi.
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