The court has sent Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan to ED custody for 4 days. Earlier, the court had reserved its decision on Monday. After which, late at night, the court sent Amanatullah Khan to ED custody.

what happened in the court

Khan, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, was produced in a Delhi court on Monday. The ED produced 50-year-old Khan before Special Judge Rakesh Syal and requested him to be sent to 10-day custody. The agency said that Khan needs to be confronted with other accused and evidence in the case. The lawyer appearing for Khan challenged his arrest in the case.

ED claims

The ED told the court that during the search, some questions were asked to Khan, but he kept evading answers and hence he was arrested. The ED said that Khan is the main accused in the entire case. The federal agency told the court, "The proceeds of crime have been used to purchase properties and money has been laundered. Cash has also been used. An attempt was made to mislead the agency."

AAP MLA has been arrested today

The ED arrested Khan under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at 11.20 am today after searching his residence in the national capital's Okhla area. The money laundering case against MLA Khan is based on two FIRs, one registered by the CBI in connection with alleged irregularities in the Waqf Board and the other by the Delhi ACB in connection with his possession of disproportionate assets.