This Article is From Sep 18, 2022

Case Against Arrested AAP MLA's Supporters For "Manhandling" Official

Supporters of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan manhandled an Anti-Corruption Bureau official during raids at the residence of the AAP MLA in Jamia Nagar earlier this week.

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The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Friday.

New Delhi:

Delhi Police have registered a case against supporters of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan for an obstructing officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in the discharge of government work.

Those involved in manhandling are being identified.

Supporters of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan manhandled an Anti-Corruption Bureau official during raids at the residence of the AAP MLA in Jamia Nagar, on September 16.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Friday in connection with the Delhi Waqf Board corruption case, on the basis of the recovery of incriminating material and evidence against him during the conducted searches.

A weapon was found at one of the locations. The MLA could not show any license of the recovered arms (Berreta pistol). The AAP MLA was arrested after the ACB raided four locations related to Mr Khan and his business partner, from where cash and weapons were recovered.

According to the officials, a total of Rs 24 lakh in cash was recovered along with two illegal weapons.

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The South East District Police lodged two FIRs against the AAP MLA's aides Hamid Ali and Kausar Imam Siddique, while the third one was lodged for obstructing the ACB's raid party in the discharge of government work.

The ACB had summoned Amanatullah Khan in connection with the case which pertains to financial misappropriation and other irregularities in the functioning of the Delhi Waqf Board.

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As per an official statement, the AAP MLA while working as Chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board illegally recruited 32 persons violating all norms and government guidelines with allegations of corruption and favouritism. The statement further said that four locations were searched based on the inputs received while questioning and on the basis of information developed by the Anti-Corruption Branch.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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