Court Summons AAP's Amanatullah Khan Over Non-Compliance In Delhi Waqf Board Case

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court summoned AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for non-compliance with the Enforcement Directorate summons issued to him in connection with the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case.

By : Nupur Dogra | Updated at : 09 Apr 2024 05:38 PM (IST)

Court Summons AAP's Amanatullah Khan In Delhi Waqf Board Case Court Summons AAP's Amanatullah Khan Over Non-Compliance In Delhi Waqf Board Case

The court noted that it is the non-compliance of the ED’s summons which forms the basis of the present complaint.

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The Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday summoned AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for non-compliance with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued to him in connection with the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. The court asked Khan to appear before the court on April 20.

The Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Divya Malhotra took cognisance of the ED’s criminal complaint and ruled that prima facie offence under Section 174 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is made out and there are sufficient grounds for proceeding.

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The court noted that it is the non-compliance of the ED’s summons which forms the basis of the present complaint.

Earlier, the Delhi Court had reserved order on ED's complaint against Khan for allegedly skipping summons issued to him in Delhi Waqf Board Money Launderig case.

ED filed a complaint under section 174 IPC, 1860 read with section 63 (4) of PMLA, 2002 for non-attendance in compliance of Section 50, PMLA, 2002.

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On April 6, the ED moved an application seeking initiation of trial against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for not complying with the summons by the central agency in a money laundering case registered in connection with the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of staff and leasing of properties for the Delhi Waqf Board.

According to ED, Khan has so far skipped six summons issuedto him on January 23, January 31, February 9, February 19, February 26, and March 4 this year.

The court taking note of ED's submission had reserved the verdict on April 6 (Friday). Today, the Delhi court pronounced order and directed Khan to appear in court on ED's complaint in next hearing on April 20.