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Delhi Court Issues Notice To ED In Zeeshan Haider’s Bail Plea Amid Waqf Board Recruitment Case

Zeeshan Haider, a key figure in a case concerning alleged irregularities in Delhi Waqf Board recruitments, finds himself entangled alongside AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan. Representing Haider, advocate Nitesh Rana contends the case lacks substance, asserting no proceeds of crime stem from scheduled offenses.

In a recent development on December 1, the court extended the judicial custody of Haider and two co-accused, Daud Nasir and Jawed Imam Siddiqui, by 14 days, lasting until December 15. During a hearing on Wednesday, the court, having issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), scheduled the next session for December 14.

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Rana maintains that the remand application is purely “mechanical” and lacks the necessary grounds to warrant an extension of custody. He advocates for Haider’s immediate release. In contrast, the Enforcement Directorate informs the court that the investigation is ongoing.

On November 11, the court had rejected the ED’s request for a 14-day custodial interrogation, aimed at tracing proceeds of crime and determining the roles of other accused persons in facilitating money laundering. The court’s decision aimed to confront the accused individuals and others to unearth the truth and ascertain the complicity of key players involved in money laundering.

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Earlier, responding to Rana’s claims of “illegal detention,” the judge had placed the accused under judicial custody until November 12. The overarching case revolves around allegations that Amanatullah Khan, in his capacity as the Delhi Waqf Board chairman, engaged in the illegal recruitment of 32 individuals, violating norms and government guidelines. The legal proceedings shed light on a complex web of accusations and investigations with broader implications.

Priyanka Rai

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