New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party, bogged down by numerous cases against its leaders, was faced with yet another jolt on Saturday after a woman filed a case of sexual harassment against its Delhi legislator Amanatulllah Khan.
The 32-year-old woman, who claimed to be a relative of Mr Khan, has alleged that she was being pressurised by Mr Khan to get into a physical relationship with him, a senior officer at Delhi's Jamia Nagar police station said.
Mr Khan has denied the charges saying that he had "no connection with the woman at all".
The police case was filed hours after Mr Khan, 42, resigned as Delhi Waqf Board Chairman claiming that he was being framed in 'false charges' of corruption. His office was raided by the anti-corruption branch over an alleged recruitment scam two days ago.
In his resignation letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Mr Khan, who was also a member of the State Haj Committee, said he had "run out of patience" pleading innocence over a number of allegations levelled against him and his family members.
"Some people dislike my honesty and service. I want to be free from all the responsibilities given to me by the government and therefore I tender my resignation from all the posts," Mr Khan said in his letter.
Speaking in the Delhi Assembly on Friday, Mr Khan had defended himself saying he had made the "contractual" recruitment following due procedures. Waqf Board was reeling under shortage of staff which necessitated the appointments, he added.
The 32-year-old woman, who claimed to be a relative of Mr Khan, has alleged that she was being pressurised by Mr Khan to get into a physical relationship with him, a senior officer at Delhi's Jamia Nagar police station said.
Mr Khan has denied the charges saying that he had "no connection with the woman at all".
In his resignation letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Mr Khan, who was also a member of the State Haj Committee, said he had "run out of patience" pleading innocence over a number of allegations levelled against him and his family members.
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Speaking in the Delhi Assembly on Friday, Mr Khan had defended himself saying he had made the "contractual" recruitment following due procedures. Waqf Board was reeling under shortage of staff which necessitated the appointments, he added.
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