AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, accused of aiding suspect's escape, gets anticipatory bail

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan has secured anticipatory bail from the Rouse Avenue Court in a case registered against him by Delhi Police on February 10. The case pertains to alleged obstruction of government officials in Jamia Nagar.

The court has granted him interim protection while directing him to cooperate with the investigation. The case centers on claims that Khan intervened during an attempt to apprehend Shavez Khan, a proclaimed offender in a 2018 assault case.

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Special Judge Jitendra Singh questioned the police's actions, noting that Shavez Khan was reportedly on anticipatory bail at the time of the arrest attempt. The judge remarked, "If Shavez Khan was on anticipatory bail, was the police right in going to arrest the accused… was this in discharge of their duty?" Additionally, the court sought evidence of Amanatullah Khan's alleged interference, to which the prosecution admitted the absence of CCTV footage, citing a power outage during the incident.

Granting interim protection from arrest until February 24, the court directed Amanatullah Khan to cooperate with the investigation and stipulated that any police interrogation be conducted under CCTV surveillance. The MLA has denied the allegations, asserting his willingness to participate in the investigative process. The incident has sparked debate over the conduct of both the police and public representatives, highlighting the complexities involved in law enforcement and political accountability.

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