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  • November 14, 2024
  • Navrashtra Bharat Desk
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A Delhi court on Thursday ordered the release of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan, who was being held in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board. The court declined to take cognizance of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) chargesheet against him, citing the absence of required sanction for prosecution.

Special Judge Jitendra Singh noted that while there was enough evidence against Khan to consider proceeding, the lack of formal approval prevented further legal action. “Cognizance is therefore declined,” the judge stated.As a result, the court ordered Khan’s immediate release from judicial custody, with bail set at Rs 1 lakh along with a similar amount as surety.

The ED had submitted a supplementary 110-page prosecution complaint on October 29, alleging that Khan laundered funds obtained through corruption linked to the Waqf Board. The chargesheet also mentioned a woman named Mariam Siddiqui, although she was not arrested as an accused in this case. The court found no evidence to proceed against Siddiqui, resulting in her discharge from the case.

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