Amanatullah Khan Faces Arrest

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday claimed that Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials arrived at his residence with the intention of arresting him. Khan is currently under investigation by the central agency in connection with a money laundering case related to the Delhi Waqf Board.

In a statement on social media platform X, Khan wrote, "It's 7 am, and ED officials have come to my house to arrest me. My mother-in-law, who has cancer and recently underwent surgery, is also at my residence. Despite responding to every notice they've sent, their aim is to arrest me and disrupt our work."

Khan further expressed frustration, stating that he has been continuously harassed for the past two years with what he describes as "false cases." He also highlighted the broader targeting of AAP leaders, mentioning that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh, and Satendra Jain have also faced jail time. "Their goal is to break us and weaken our party. I ask for your prayers," he added.

Khan also alleged that despite receiving a clean chit from the central agency, a case was still filed against him. He emphasized that he has been cooperating and responding to all notices from the agency but accused them of arriving at his home with a search warrant to arrest him. "This case is completely fabricated. The CBI and now the ED are investigating it, despite the CBI itself stating that no corruption or financial transaction was involved. Yet, they have pursued this case and are now here to arrest me," Khan said.

In response, several AAP leaders, including Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, criticized the BJP-led central government. Sisodia claimed that the ED's sole purpose is to suppress any opposition to the BJP. "Those who refuse to bow down are arrested and jailed," he alleged.

Sanjay Singh also accused the ED of having no evidence against Khan, calling it a continuation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "dictatorial" tactics and the ED's "bullying."

The money laundering case against Khan originates from a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) FIR and three complaints filed by the Delhi Police. The ED has alleged that there was "illegal recruitment" of staff and "personal gains" made through the improper leasing of Waqf Board properties during Khan's tenure as chairman from 2018 to 2022.

With inputs from agencies
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