<p>A Delhi court on Saturday sent AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to four-day custody of the Anti-Corruption Branch in a case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment.</p>.<p>Special Judge Vikas Dhull passed the order on a plea moved by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), which said it needed to interrogate Khan for a thorough investigation.</p>.<p>In its plea seeking Khan's 14-day custody, the agency claimed that five of Khan's relatives were appointed in the board, while 22 were from Okhla, which he represents.</p>.<p>“A person whose income is Rs 4.32 lakh is receiving cash worth Rs 4 crore...,” the prosecution told the court.</p>.<p>It also added that an ACB official was manhandled and slapped during the searches conducted on Friday.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/amanatullah-khans-arrest-part-of-bjps-operation-lotus-to-topple-delhi-govt-says-aap-1145956.html" target="_blank">Amanatullah Khan's arrest part of BJP's 'Operation Lotus' to topple Delhi govt, says AAP</a></strong></p>.<p>“The entire team was manhandled and fire arms were recovered,” it said.</p>.<p>The ACB had on Friday arrested Khan after conducting raids at his premises.</p>.<p>They said during the searches, the ACB team was allegedly attacked by Khan's relatives and others known to the Okhla MLA outside his residence.</p>.<p>An FIR was already registered in connection with the alleged wrongdoings in the board.</p>.<p>According to the FIR, Khan, while working as chairman of Delhi Waqf Board, illegally recruited 32 people by violating all norms and government guidelines.</p>.<p>The then CEO of Delhi Waqf Board had clearly given a statement and issued a memorandum against such illegal recruitment, it said.</p>.<p>Further, it was alleged that as chairman of Delhi Waqf Board, Khan rented out a number of properties of the Waqf Board illegally amid allegations of corruption and favouritism, it added.</p>.<p>The FIR also alleged that Khan misappropriated funds of the Waqf Board comprising grants-in-aid from the Delhi government.</p>.<p>The ACB had issued a notice to Khan on Thursday for questioning in connection with the Prevention of Corruption Act case registered in 2020.</p>.<p>The Okhla MLA was called for questioning at 12 pm on Friday.</p>.<p>Earlier, the ACB had written to the Lieutenant Governor's Secretariat demanding that Khan be removed as the Delhi Waqf Board chairman for allegedly hampering probe by "bullying" witnesses in a case against him.</p>
<p>A Delhi court on Saturday sent AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to four-day custody of the Anti-Corruption Branch in a case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment.</p>.<p>Special Judge Vikas Dhull passed the order on a plea moved by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), which said it needed to interrogate Khan for a thorough investigation.</p>.<p>In its plea seeking Khan's 14-day custody, the agency claimed that five of Khan's relatives were appointed in the board, while 22 were from Okhla, which he represents.</p>.<p>“A person whose income is Rs 4.32 lakh is receiving cash worth Rs 4 crore...,” the prosecution told the court.</p>.<p>It also added that an ACB official was manhandled and slapped during the searches conducted on Friday.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/amanatullah-khans-arrest-part-of-bjps-operation-lotus-to-topple-delhi-govt-says-aap-1145956.html" target="_blank">Amanatullah Khan's arrest part of BJP's 'Operation Lotus' to topple Delhi govt, says AAP</a></strong></p>.<p>“The entire team was manhandled and fire arms were recovered,” it said.</p>.<p>The ACB had on Friday arrested Khan after conducting raids at his premises.</p>.<p>They said during the searches, the ACB team was allegedly attacked by Khan's relatives and others known to the Okhla MLA outside his residence.</p>.<p>An FIR was already registered in connection with the alleged wrongdoings in the board.</p>.<p>According to the FIR, Khan, while working as chairman of Delhi Waqf Board, illegally recruited 32 people by violating all norms and government guidelines.</p>.<p>The then CEO of Delhi Waqf Board had clearly given a statement and issued a memorandum against such illegal recruitment, it said.</p>.<p>Further, it was alleged that as chairman of Delhi Waqf Board, Khan rented out a number of properties of the Waqf Board illegally amid allegations of corruption and favouritism, it added.</p>.<p>The FIR also alleged that Khan misappropriated funds of the Waqf Board comprising grants-in-aid from the Delhi government.</p>.<p>The ACB had issued a notice to Khan on Thursday for questioning in connection with the Prevention of Corruption Act case registered in 2020.</p>.<p>The Okhla MLA was called for questioning at 12 pm on Friday.</p>.<p>Earlier, the ACB had written to the Lieutenant Governor's Secretariat demanding that Khan be removed as the Delhi Waqf Board chairman for allegedly hampering probe by "bullying" witnesses in a case against him.</p>