AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan gets a big blow from the court, charges framed in Waqf Board case

A Delhi court has framed corruption charges against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan and 10 other persons related to illegal appointments in the Delhi Waqf Board. Recently, the CBI filed a supplementary chargesheet in the case, naming Khan as the main accused. The case was under investigation since 2016 and now there is a new twist in it.

New disclosure of supplementary chargesheet

The CBI filed a supplementary chargesheet on July 18, 2025, presenting new evidence against Khan and his associates. The investigation revealed that Khan appointed people close to him to several important posts, including the CEO of the board, while violating the rules. According to an official, advertisements were published in Urdu newspapers on April 24, 2016 to legitimize some appointments, but it was only a formality.

What is the matter?

The CBI has alleged that Amanatullah Khan misused his position as the chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board between 2016 and 2021. According to the investigating agency, Khan illegally appointed his relatives and close people to various posts in the board, causing loss to the government treasury. The CBI says that neither rules were followed nor transparency was maintained in these appointments. Out of a total of 41 appointments, advertisements were issued for only 22, while the rest were appointed informally on the instructions of Khan. Due to these appointments, the Waqf Board suffered a financial loss of Rs 27.2 lakh.

The case is not limited to the CBI, but the ED is also investigating money laundering charges against Khan. The ED arrested Khan on September 2, 2024, but in November 2024 a Delhi court ordered his release due to lack of prosecution sanction. The ED alleges that Khan misappropriated an amount of Rs 36 crore through illegal appointments and improper leasing of Waqf Board properties, which was invested in properties in the name of his associates.