Amanatullah Khan ED Arrest: ED is now after AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan. ED raided the MLA's house in Okhla early in the morning. During this, high voltage drama was seen. ED officers kept searching the MLA's house for several hours. ED has already questioned Amanat several rounds. Amanatullah has posted a video saying that ED has come to arrest him, but he is not going to bow down and get scared. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh also attacked the central government and ED and accused them of dictatorship. However, despite this uproar, ED arrested Amanatullah.
News Highlights
ED arrested Amanatullah
ED is investigating the money laundering case
High voltage drama happened outside the house
Delhi News: 'If my mother-in-law dies after my arrest, will you take responsibility? Last year too, in the month of October, you raided this same house of mine...what have you come to search for now?' This was said by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan. This morning, a high-voltage drama took place at Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan 's house in Okhla. Its video is also viral on social media. Meanwhile, ED finally arrested Amanatullah.
But before the arrest, there was a lot of drama. On one side were ED and Delhi Police officers and on the other side was AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan. Actually, on Monday morning, ED officers suddenly arrived at the AAP MLA's house. As soon as Amanatullah Khan got the news of this, he closed the main gate of the house. Then there was a long argument between the MLA and the ED officers. Despite this, when the MLA did not open the gate, then fed up, the ED officers called SHO Narpal Singh of the local police station Jamia Nagar. After this, police officers of the local police station reached the spot.
You yourself are harassing your mother-in-law - ED
During this, Amanatullah Khan said that you take the responsibility that if my mother-in-law dies, it will be your responsibility. On this, the ED officer said that you are disturbing your mother-in-law by talking loudly. You should come out of the flat yourself. Amanatullah Khan said - Last year also in the month of October, you had raided this same house of mine, so what have you come to search for now?
जब ईडी के अफसर आप विधायक अमानतुल्लाह के घर पहुंचे थे तो इस तरह से हुआ था हाईवोल्टेज ड्रामा!@AamAadmiParty @dir_ed @DelhiPolice pic.twitter.com/RINzosWtRi— Chirag Gothi (@AajGothi) September 2, 2024
Why has ED conducted the raid?
Let us tell you about the case in which this action is being taken against Amanatullah Khan. Actually, ED is investigating the money laundering case related to Delhi Waqf Board. ED had filed a case against the MLA regarding this.
There are three major allegations against the MLA -
1. He illegally recruited 32 people while he was the Chairman of Delhi Waqf Board.
2. The MLA is also accused of misusing the funds.
3. Rented out Waqf Board properties - The MLA is also accused of illegally renting out several properties of the Delhi Waqf Board.
ED had filed a case in this matter. After this, cash was recovered from the hideouts of Amanatullah's close associates.
#WATCH | AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan says "It is 7 AM right now. ED has come to my residence to arrest me in the name of a search warrant. My mother-in-law has been diagnosed with cancer. She had an operation four days ago. She is also at my house. I have written to them (ED) and I… https://t.co/cbjFYDnRh5 pic.twitter.com/xFrJkN5pol— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2024
Reactions of senior AAP leaders have also come to the fore regarding this incident. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has also attacked the central government as well as the ED and has accused them of dictatorship. On the other hand, BJP has said that you reap what you sow. Former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has accused the ED of hooliganism.