AAP MLA ‘misused’ public funds meant for riot victims: ED

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan has been accused by the ED of opening an “unauthorised” bank account for collecting funds for Delhi riots victims, according to the agency’s chargesheet filed against him and his second wife Maryam Siddiqui. It has alleged that funds from the account were partially withdrawn in cash and given to the lawmaker.

The ED has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint against Khan and submitted it to a special Delhi PMLA court. The hearing on the matter is scheduled for November 4.

The agency’s probe is aimed at alleged misconduct during Khan’s time as chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board from 2016 to 2021. The Okhla MLA is also accused of failing to disclose complete information about his dependents in his election affidavit.

The agency has stated that Khan established the “Delhi Waqf Board Relief Committee” without necessary approval from the board, soliciting donations for those affected by the February 2020 riots. It claims that funds raised from the public were withdrawn in cash under Khan’s direction.

The ED has further alleged that the MLA’s second wife, Maryam Siddiqui, reportedly had no known source of income and had not filed any tax returns.