New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) how Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan is connected to the offence of money laundering.
The ED stated that the proceeds of the crime were invested in property. A property was purchased in the name of Amanat Ullah Khan’s second wife, Mariam Siddiqui.
It is alleged that a property worth Rs. 36 crores was purchased in Okhla at the behest of Amanat Ullah Khan. Rs 27 crores were paid in cash.
The court has listed the matter for further consideration on November 13.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary charge sheet against Amanatullah Khan and Mariam Siddiqui. The same is pending consideration before the court.
During the hearing, Special Judge Jitendra Singh asked the ED how the accused is connected to the offence of money laundering.
In response to the query, the ED said that there is a diary and WhatsApp chats. His name is written in the diary by Kausar Imam Siddiqui and is mentioned multiple times. There are matching financial transactions.
The ED also said that there are messages which mention, “Netaji ko paisa pahuncha diya.” The same day, the transaction matches the message.
Amanatullah Khan was chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board from 2016 to 2023.
The ED also said that Khan had tampered with his mobile. On 10.10.2023, a search was conducted, and he deleted data from the phone. (ANI)
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