ED produces AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in Delhi court, seeks 10-day custody
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday produced Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan before a Delhi court in a money laundering case, hours after his arrest, reported PTI. The agency requested Special Judge Rakesh Syal for the AAP Member of Legislative Assembly`s (MLA) 10-day custody on the grounds that he was required to be confronted with other accused and evidence in the case. The plea was challenged by the counsel appearing for the accused in the case. The arguments are currently underway. Khan was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after the agency conducted a search at his residence located in Okhla, Delhi, earlier in the day. ED told the court that some questions were put to Khan during the searches but he remained “evasive” about them and hence, they had to arrest him.The agency also informed the court that Khan was the main accused in the case. “The proceeds of crime have been used and laundered to buy property. Cash (is) also used. There was …