AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan has been detained by the ED from his residence

New Delhi [India], September 2: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday. The investigative agency had earlier arrived at his residence to conduct a raid related to irregularities in Waqf properties. Khan, who is the Chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, was taken into custody as he declared his innocence to his supporters.

Khan’s cousin, Minnatullah Khan, mentioned that despite previous investigations by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), nothing incriminating had been found. He added that Khan's mother-in-law, who recently underwent surgery for cancer, was also present at the residence.

In a video, Amanatullah Khan expressed that the ED had been harassing him for the past two years, claiming the agency's actions were aimed at weakening his party. He stated that despite the pressure, they would not give in.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh criticized the ED, accusing the agency of conducting a biased investigation against Khan, despite warnings from the Supreme Court. Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj suggested that the central government is intensifying pressure on AAP as the Delhi Assembly election approaches.

Earlier in April, the Rouse Avenue Court granted Khan bail in connection with the ED's investigation into the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. The ED had accused Khan of avoiding their investigation, alleging that he had shifted his role from a witness to an accused. The agency has already filed a charge sheet against four individuals and one firm, alleging that Rs 100 crore worth of Waqf properties were leased illegally and that 32 contractual employees were improperly appointed during Khan's tenure as chairman.