ED raids AAP MLA premises in money-laundering probe

The Enforcement Directorate raided the premises of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in Delhi on Tuesday as part of a money-laundering investigation against him and some others, official sources said. The 49-year-old legislator represents the Okhla constituency in the Delhi Assembly.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches are being undertaken under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The federal agency has taken cognisance of a Delhi Anti-Corruption Bureau FIR and a Central Bureau of Investigation FIR against the legislator, related to alleged corruption linked to illegal appointments in the Delhi Waqf Board.

Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers were detained by Delhi police on Tuesday for protesting against the arrest of Aam Adami Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi Excise policy case. AAP workers were demanding Sanjay Singh’s release.

Singh was arrested on October 4 by the Enforcement Directorate after a day-long questioning at his Delhi residence. Later, on Thursday, the Court sent Sanjay Singh to remand till October 10, 2023, in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

Coming out in support of Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserted that the entire liquor scam is based on unfounded and trumped-up charges, adding that the agencies carried out multiple raids on party leaders but couldn’t find a shred of evidence linking them to the case. Speaking to reporters on Friday, CM Kejriwal said.