New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan in Delhi on October 10, 2023, as part of a money laundering investigation.
The ED is investigating Khan for alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board, of which he is the chairman. The ED is also investigating Khan for alleged embezzlement of funds and misuse of office.
The ED raids come at a time when the AAP government in Delhi is facing a number of corruption allegations. The AAP government has been accused of corruption in the Delhi Jal Board, the Delhi Development Authority, and the Delhi Excise Department.
The AAP has denied all of the corruption allegations against it. The AAP has also accused the BJP-led central government of using the ED to target its political opponents.
The ED raids on Khan’s residence are likely to further increase tensions between the AAP and the BJP. The raids are also likely to damage the AAP’s reputation, which has already been tarnished by a number of corruption allegations.
The sources said the money-laundering case is related to the Waqf Board scam.
Last year, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) – a unit of Delhi Police – had raided 5 places related to Khan in Delhi in which the officials recovered Rs 12 lakh cash, one unlicensed Beretta pistol, and cartridges of 2 different bores.
In September 2022, Khan was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch following the recovery of ‘incriminating material and evidence against him’ during the searches.