New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday (November 7) opposed the bail plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case, saying he may hamper investigation and flee from justice if granted bail.
Khan, who was arrested by the ED in the money laundering case on September 2, had recently moved the court seeking grant of bail in the case and the court had sought ED’s response to his bail plea.
Khan may also flee from justice if bail is granted to him, ED told court
The CBI told Special Judge Vishal Gogne that the investigation into the money laundering case was at a crucial stage and Khan being “an influential person”, there was a possibility that he may influence the witnesses and destroy evidence if granted bail in the case. He may also flee from justice if bail is granted to him, the central agency added.
The court, after hearing submissions, adjourned the matter for November 14 for further arguments.
What are the allegations against Khan?
The ED has alleged that Khan acquired “huge proceeds of crime” in cash through illegal recruitment of staff during his chairmanship at the Delhi Waqf Board and invested those alleged ill-gotten money to purchase immovable assets in his associates’ name.
ED on October 29 filed first supplementary chargesheet against Khan, his second wife
The ED had filed an 110-page first supplementary prosecution complaint (chargesheet) against Khan and his second wife Maryam Siddiqui on October 29. The agency urged the court to take cognisance of the chargesheet against Khan, claiming that there was sufficient evidence to prosecute him and others in the money laundering case under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
ED earlier on January 9 filed chargesheet in money laundering case
The ED had earlier on January 9 filed the chargesheet in the money laundering case before the special court under the provisions of the PMLA against Zeeshan Haider, Daud Nasir, Kausar Imam Siddiqui and Jawed Imam Siddiqui. The central agency has arrested Khan, Zeeshan Haider, Daud Nasir, Kausar Imam Siddiqui and Jawed Imam Siddiqui in the money laundering case and currently, they all are lodged in judicial custody.
