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  • Delhi Waqf Board irregularities: Court sends AAP MLA  Amanatullah Khan to 14 days judicial custody

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday sent AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to 14 days of judicial custody in a case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment.

    Special Judge Vikas Dhull passed the order and posted the bail hearing for Khan on Tuesday.

    Noting that an application was filed by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) for 14 days of judicial custody of the accused, the judge said,” Having regard to the pending investigation and to the fact that alleged offence is non-bailable, the application filed is allowed and accused Amanatullah Khan is remanded to Judicial Custody till October 10, 2022.

    The judge further said that at the request of the counsel for the accused, the bail application of Khan was posted for Tuesday at 12 noon.

    “ACB is at liberty to file a reply to the bail application of the accused,” the court said.

    Earlier, on September 21 the court had extended the custodial interrogation of Khan by five days. The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) arrested Khan after conducting raids at his premises on September 16.

    According to the FIR, Khan, while working as chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, illegally recruited 32 people by violating all norms and government guidelines.

    The then CEO of Delhi Waqf Board had clearly given a statement and issued a memorandum against such illegal recruitment, it said.

    Further, it was alleged that as chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, Khan rented out several properties of the Waqf Board illegally amid allegations of corruption and favouritism, it added.

    The FIR also alleged that Khan misappropriated funds of the Waqf Board comprising grants-in-aid from the Delhi government.

    NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday sent AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to 14 days of judicial custody in a case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment.

    Special Judge Vikas Dhull passed the order and posted the bail hearing for Khan on Tuesday.

    Noting that an application was filed by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) for 14 days of judicial custody of the accused, the judge said,” Having regard to the pending investigation and to the fact that alleged offence is non-bailable, the application filed is allowed and accused Amanatullah Khan is remanded to Judicial Custody till October 10, 2022.

    The judge further said that at the request of the counsel for the accused, the bail application of Khan was posted for Tuesday at 12 noon.

    “ACB is at liberty to file a reply to the bail application of the accused,” the court said.

    Earlier, on September 21 the court had extended the custodial interrogation of Khan by five days. The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) arrested Khan after conducting raids at his premises on September 16.

    According to the FIR, Khan, while working as chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, illegally recruited 32 people by violating all norms and government guidelines.

    The then CEO of Delhi Waqf Board had clearly given a statement and issued a memorandum against such illegal recruitment, it said.

    Further, it was alleged that as chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, Khan rented out several properties of the Waqf Board illegally amid allegations of corruption and favouritism, it added.

    The FIR also alleged that Khan misappropriated funds of the Waqf Board comprising grants-in-aid from the Delhi government.

  • Delhi Waqf Board recruitment irregularities: Court sends AAP MLA Amanatullah khan to 4-day custody

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday sent AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to four-day custody of the Anti-Corruption Branch in a case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment.

    Special Judge Vikas Dhull passed the order on a plea moved by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), which said it needed to interrogate Khan for a thorough investigation.

    In its plea seeking Khan’s 14-day custody, the agency claimed that five of Khan’s relatives were appointed in the board, while 22 were from Okhla, which he represents.

    “A person whose income is Rs 4.32 lakh is receiving cash worth Rs 4 crore.,” the prosecution told the court. It also added that an ACB official was manhandled and slapped during the searches conducted on Friday.

    “The entire team was manhandled and firearms were recovered,” it said. The ACB had on Friday arrested Khan after conducting raids at his premises.

    They said during the searches, the ACB team was allegedly attacked by Khan’s relatives and others known to the Okhla MLA outside his residence. An FIR was already registered in connection with the alleged wrongdoings in the board.

    According to the FIR, Khan, while working as chairman of Delhi Waqf Board, illegally recruited 32 people by violating all norms and government guidelines.

    The then CEO of Delhi Waqf Board had clearly given a statement and issued a memorandum against such illegal recruitment, it said.

    Further, it was alleged that as chairman of Delhi Waqf Board, Khan rented out a number of properties of the Waqf Board illegally amid allegations of corruption and favouritism, it added.

    The FIR also alleged that Khan misappropriated funds of the Waqf Board comprising grants-in-aid from the Delhi government. The ACB had issued a notice to Khan on Thursday for questioning in connection with the Prevention of Corruption Act case registered in 2020. The Okhla MLA was called for questioning at 12 pm on Friday.

    Earlier, the ACB had written to the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat demanding that Khan be removed as the Delhi Waqf Board chairman for allegedly hampering the probe by “bullying” witnesses in a case against him.

    NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday sent AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to four-day custody of the Anti-Corruption Branch in a case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment.

    Special Judge Vikas Dhull passed the order on a plea moved by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), which said it needed to interrogate Khan for a thorough investigation.

    In its plea seeking Khan’s 14-day custody, the agency claimed that five of Khan’s relatives were appointed in the board, while 22 were from Okhla, which he represents.

    “A person whose income is Rs 4.32 lakh is receiving cash worth Rs 4 crore.,” the prosecution told the court. It also added that an ACB official was manhandled and slapped during the searches conducted on Friday.

    “The entire team was manhandled and firearms were recovered,” it said. The ACB had on Friday arrested Khan after conducting raids at his premises.

    They said during the searches, the ACB team was allegedly attacked by Khan’s relatives and others known to the Okhla MLA outside his residence. An FIR was already registered in connection with the alleged wrongdoings in the board.

    According to the FIR, Khan, while working as chairman of Delhi Waqf Board, illegally recruited 32 people by violating all norms and government guidelines.

    The then CEO of Delhi Waqf Board had clearly given a statement and issued a memorandum against such illegal recruitment, it said.

    Further, it was alleged that as chairman of Delhi Waqf Board, Khan rented out a number of properties of the Waqf Board illegally amid allegations of corruption and favouritism, it added.

    The FIR also alleged that Khan misappropriated funds of the Waqf Board comprising grants-in-aid from the Delhi government. The ACB had issued a notice to Khan on Thursday for questioning in connection with the Prevention of Corruption Act case registered in 2020. The Okhla MLA was called for questioning at 12 pm on Friday.

    Earlier, the ACB had written to the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat demanding that Khan be removed as the Delhi Waqf Board chairman for allegedly hampering the probe by “bullying” witnesses in a case against him.

  • AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested after raids by Delhi anti-corruption branch

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch on Friday arrested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in connection with a graft case, officials said.

    The ACB is probing alleged irregularities in the recruitment in the Delhi Waqf Board, which Khan heads as the chairman.

    The ACB on Friday conducted searches at Khan’s house and other premises linked to him and seized Rs 24 lakh as well as two unlicensed weapons, the officials said.

    The ACB had issued a notice to Khan on Thursday for questioning in connection with the Prevention of Corruption Act case registered in 2020. The Okhla MLA was called for questioning at 12 pm on Friday.

    Khan, the chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, had tweeted about the notice, claiming he has been summoned as he built a new Waqf board office.

    A senior official said the searches were conducted on Friday at the house of Khan and his other locations.

    A total of Rs 24 lakh in cash, two unlicensed weapon and some cartridges were seized, the official said.

    Earlier, the ACB had written to the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat that Khan be removed as the Delhi Waqf Board chairman for allegedly hampering a probe by “bullying” witnesses in a case against him.

    NEW DELHI: The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch on Friday arrested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in connection with a graft case, officials said.

    The ACB is probing alleged irregularities in the recruitment in the Delhi Waqf Board, which Khan heads as the chairman.

    The ACB on Friday conducted searches at Khan’s house and other premises linked to him and seized Rs 24 lakh as well as two unlicensed weapons, the officials said.

    The ACB had issued a notice to Khan on Thursday for questioning in connection with the Prevention of Corruption Act case registered in 2020. The Okhla MLA was called for questioning at 12 pm on Friday.

    Khan, the chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, had tweeted about the notice, claiming he has been summoned as he built a new Waqf board office.

    A senior official said the searches were conducted on Friday at the house of Khan and his other locations.

    A total of Rs 24 lakh in cash, two unlicensed weapon and some cartridges were seized, the official said.

    Earlier, the ACB had written to the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat that Khan be removed as the Delhi Waqf Board chairman for allegedly hampering a probe by “bullying” witnesses in a case against him.