ED Arrests AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in Money Laundering Case Amid Controversy

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate for alleged money laundering related to irregularities in the Delhi Wakf Board. The AAP defended him, calling the case false and politically motivated, while opposition parties accused AAP of corruption.

In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate arrested Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday in connection with a money laundering investigation associated with alleged irregularities in the Delhi Wakf Board and a disproportionate assets case.

AAP sprang to Khan's defense, labeling the case as 'false' and a political maneuver by the ruling BJP. Meanwhile, the BJP and Congress responded by stating the arrest was evidence of AAP's deep-rooted corruption, with a BJP spokesperson highlighting the party's 'long list of corrupt leaders.'

Khan, a 50-year-old from Okhla, was taken into ED custody after his arrest at 11:20 am, and will remain under detention for four days as per orders from Special Judge Rakesh Syal. The case continues to stir political tensions, underscoring allegations of corruption and misuse of power.