Court Reserves Judgment in Delhi Waqf Board Money Laundering Case; Verdict Scheduled for January 19th

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi, handling the money laundering case related to Delhi Waqf Board, has reserved its decision on acknowledging the charge sheet. A verdict is expected on January 19. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) accuses Delhi Waqf Board Chairman Amanatullah Khan of using Rs 8 crore in cash to conceal the purchase of a Rs 36 crore property, falsely recorded at Rs 13.4 crore. Ongoing investigations involve others in the case.

The raid took place in the month of October last year

Following a raid on Amanatullah Khan and others in October last year, the probe agency asserted that the Aam Aadmi Party MLA had accumulated ‘significant proceeds of crime’ by illicitly appointing employees of the Delhi Waqf Board. These earnings were allegedly invested in purchasing immovable property under the names of associates.

What did ED say after the raid?

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) stated, “The search has revealed the illicit appointment of employees in the Delhi Waqf Board and the improper leasing of Waqf Board properties during Amanatullah Khan’s chairmanship from 2018 to 2022. These actions were linked to personal gain.”

The issue surfaced following three complaints filed by the Delhi Police and an FIR by the CBI. According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Amanatullah Khan received substantial amounts of cash from criminal activities, which were then used to acquire various immovable properties in Delhi under the names of his associates. The ED revealed that during the raid, numerous “incriminating items” in the form of paper and digital evidence were seized, indicating Amanatullah Khan’s involvement in money laundering.