Another major setback for Amanatullah Khan
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain anticipatory bail plea of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in money laundering case, reported news agency PTI.
The apex court asked Amanatullah to appear before Enforcement Directorate on April 18 in connection with money laundering case.
Enforcement Directorate seeks arrest warrant against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan
The news agency had reported that the ED on Wednesday moved a Delhi court seeking a non-bailable arrest warrant against Amanatullah in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in appointments in the Delhi Waqf Board.
“Fresh application for issuance of open-ended non-bailable warrant against Amanatullah Khan has been received from the Bail and Filing Section. It is being checked and registered as per rules SPP (special public prosecutor) for ED seeks some time to file certain documents in support of the application. Heard. As requested, put up for consideration on April 18, 2024,” Special Judge Rakesh Syal of the Rouse Avenue court said, as quoted by news agency PTI.
The money laundering case against Amanatullah originated from a CBI FIR and three complaints filed by the Delhi Police, reported abplive.com.
The ED, which previously conducted raids on the legislator’s premises, alleged that Amanatullah amassed “huge proceeds of crime” in cash through unlawful staff recruitment in the Delhi Waqf Board and invested these funds in purchasing immovable assets in the names of his associates, reported the portal.
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