A Delhi court on Monday reserved its decision on the Enforcement Directorate's request for a 10-day custody of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case. The judge is expected to deliver the order soon.

Khan was presented before Special Judge Rakesh Syal by the ED after his arrest from his residence earlier in the day. The ED argued that Khan needed to be confronted with other accused individuals and evidence in the case.

Khan's defense challenged his arrest, noting that he was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at 11:20 am following a search of his Okhla residence.

During the court proceedings, the ED stated that Khan's responses during the search were evasive, prompting his arrest. The agency alleged that Khan is the central figure in the case, claiming that proceeds of crime were used to acquire property and that cash transactions were involved. They also accused him of attempting to mislead the agency.

The ED further criticized Khan for his lack of cooperation, highlighting that he had ignored 14 summonses and appeared only once, after the Supreme Court intervened.

The money laundering allegations against the 50-year-old legislator arise from two FIRs: one by the CBI concerning alleged irregularities in the Wakf Board, and another by the Delhi ACB regarding suspected disproportionate assets.

Khan is among several AAP leaders facing similar charges, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, and former Minister Satyendar Jain. Sisodia and Singh are currently out on bail.

The ED previously raided Khan's premises and claimed he amassed significant illicit funds through illegal staff recruitment at the Delhi Wakf Board, investing these funds in real estate under the names of his associates.

In January, the agency filed a charge sheet naming four individuals, including Khan’s alleged associates Zeeshan Haider, Daud Nasir, and Jawed Imam Siddiqui.