Delhi Court To Rule On Supplementary Chargesheet In Waqf Board Money Laundering Case

On Wednesday, the Rouse Avenue Court reserved its decision on whether to take cognizance of the supplementary chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case.

The chargesheet implicates Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Amanatullah Khan and Mariam Siddiqui in connection with the case.

The court, presided over by Special Judge Jitendra Singh, set 14 November as the date for announcing its decision on whether to acknowledge the chargesheet formally.

The ED told the court that Khan allegedly directed the investment of funds derived from illegal activities into property purchases.

The property, worth approximately Rs 36 crore and located in Okhla, reportedly acquired in the name of Khan’s second wife, Mariam Siddiqui, with Rs 27 crore paid in cash.

In questioning, Special Judge Jitendra Singh asked the ED to clarify Khan’s link to the alleged money laundering.

The agency referenced a diary and WhatsApp exchanges that appeared to record financial dealings tied to Khan, including a message reading, “Netaji ko paisa pahuncha diya,” which matched a same-day transaction.

The ED also alleged that during a search on 10 October 2023, Khan tampered with his mobile phone, erasing key data.

Khan, who chaired the Delhi Waqf Board from 2016 to 2023, was recently arrested at his Okhla residence in connection with the case, which involves alleged irregularities in appointments during his tenure.

The agency’s supplementary 110-page chargesheet, which includes Siddiqui as an accused, marks the latest development in the case.

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