Delhi Waqf Board irregularities: Court sends AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to 14 days judicial custody
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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court docket on Monday despatched AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to 14 days of judicial custody in a case associated to alleged irregularities within the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment.
Special Judge Vikas Dhull handed the order and posted the bail listening to for Khan on Tuesday.
Noting that an utility was filed by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) for 14 days of judicial custody of the accused, the decide mentioned,” Having regard to the pending investigation and to the truth that alleged offence is non-bailable, the appliance filed is allowed and accused Amanatullah Khan is remanded to Judicial Custody until October 10, 2022.
The decide additional mentioned that on the request of the counsel for the accused, the bail utility of Khan was posted for Tuesday at 12 midday.
“ACB is at liberty to file a reply to the bail application of the accused,” the court docket mentioned.
Earlier, on September 21 the court docket had prolonged the custodial interrogation of Khan by 5 days. The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) arrested Khan after conducting raids at his premises on September 16.
According to the FIR, Khan, whereas working as chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, illegally recruited 32 individuals by violating all norms and authorities pointers.
The then CEO of Delhi Waqf Board had clearly given a press release and issued a memorandum in opposition to such unlawful recruitment, it mentioned.
Further, it was alleged that as chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, Khan rented out a number of properties of the Waqf Board illegally amid allegations of corruption and favouritism, it added.
The FIR additionally alleged that Khan misappropriated funds of the Waqf Board comprising grants-in-aid from the Delhi authorities.
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court docket on Monday despatched AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to 14 days of judicial custody in a case associated to alleged irregularities within the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment.
Special Judge Vikas Dhull handed the order and posted the bail listening to for Khan on Tuesday.
Noting that an utility was filed by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) for 14 days of judicial custody of the accused, the decide mentioned,” Having regard to the pending investigation and to the truth that alleged offence is non-bailable, the appliance filed is allowed and accused Amanatullah Khan is remanded to Judicial Custody until October 10, 2022.
The decide additional mentioned that on the request of the counsel for the accused, the bail utility of Khan was posted for Tuesday at 12 midday.
“ACB is at liberty to file a reply to the bail application of the accused,” the court docket mentioned.
Earlier, on September 21 the court docket had prolonged the custodial interrogation of Khan by 5 days. The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) arrested Khan after conducting raids at his premises on September 16.
According to the FIR, Khan, whereas working as chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, illegally recruited 32 individuals by violating all norms and authorities pointers.
The then CEO of Delhi Waqf Board had clearly given a press release and issued a memorandum in opposition to such unlawful recruitment, it mentioned.
Further, it was alleged that as chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, Khan rented out a number of properties of the Waqf Board illegally amid allegations of corruption and favouritism, it added.
The FIR additionally alleged that Khan misappropriated funds of the Waqf Board comprising grants-in-aid from the Delhi authorities.
