A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a case filed by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly evading summons in a money laundering case related to Delhi Wakf Board.
Additional Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Divya Malhotra, after Khan appeared in court, granted him bail on a personal surety of Rs 15,000 and one surety of the same amount.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had moved the court for Khan's failure to appear before authorities for not taking part in the investigation of a case related to a money laundering case.
The Central Bureau of Investigation alleges that Khan elevated his status from witness to accused by anticipating bail and absconding from investigation.
Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Simon Benjamin appeared before the ED and argued that the investigation against him could not be concluded due to his failure to appear in court.
The ED had filed a money laundering case related to the purchase of properties worth Rs 360 crore in Okhla region, allegedly on the behest of Khan, who is also the sitting MLA of Okhla region.
The ED has filed a chargesheet against four accused and one company for illegally leasing out waqf properties worth Rs 100 crore.
The ED further alleged that 32 contract employees were appointed on the Delhi Waqf board during Khan's chairmanship in defiance of rules.
Date first uploaded: April 27, 2024, 17:05 IST
