AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan booked by Delhi Police for obstructing NIA raids in Jamia Nagar

New Delhi: A case has been filed against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan by Delhi Police on Thursday for disrupting NIA raids in Jamia Nagar. The AAP MLA was booked on the basis of a complaint filed by the NIA DSP, accusing the Delhi legislator and his supporters of preventing public servants from performing the duty.

This comes after the NIA carried out searches in two places in Jamia Nagar, including at the premises of former chairman of Delhi Minorities Chairman Zafarul Islam Khan.

According to reports, NIA team tried to leave the premises of Charity Alliance, the AAP MLA and his supporters blocked the road and wrongfully restrained the NIA team, the complaint said.

Amanatullah Khan and his supporters also allegedly raised slogans.

In the morning, the NIA had asked the Delhi Police for logistical support before carrying out raids in a case involving select NGOs, trusts and foundations diverting funds for promoting seditious activities in Jammu and Kashmir.