The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted searches at the premises of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan in Delhi as part of a money-laundering investigation against him and some others, reported ANI citing official sources. This comes days after party MP Sanjay Singh was arrested in Delhi excise policy case. The 49-year-old legislator represents the Okhla constituency in the Delhi Assembly.

The searches are being conducted under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Reportedly, the federal agency has taken cognisance of a Delhi Anti-Corruption Bureau FIR and a Central Bureau of Investigation FIR against the legislator, related to alleged corruption linked to illegal appointments in the Delhi Waqf Board.

The AAP MLA is the chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board.

Earlier in September 2022, Khan was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in connection with the Delhi Waqf Board corruption case on the basis of the recovery of alleged incriminating material and evidence. But he was later granted bail.

According to an official statement, Khan, as chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, illegally recruited 32 persons violating all norms and government guidelines. He allegedly also indulged in corruption and favouritism.

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The raids at the premises of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan comes close on the heels of the arrest of fellow AAP leader Sanjay Singh in connection with the Delhi excise policy 'scam'.

The AAP Rajya Sabha MP was arrested from his residence in the national capital by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

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He was the second prominent AAP leader to be arrested in the liquor policy case after former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

Earlier, another AAP leader and former Delhi Health minister Satyendar Jain had been arrested in a separate case.

(With ANI inputs)