AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan Accused of Aiding Escape of Attempted Murder Suspect
Delhi Police have filed an FIR against Khan and his supporters for obstructing law enforcement efforts to arrest a proclaimed offender in Jamia Nagar.
- Amanatullah Khan, AAP MLA from Okhla, is accused of helping Shahbaz Khan, a suspect in an attempted murder case, escape police custody during an operation in Jamia Nagar.
- The Delhi Police allege Khan and his supporters obstructed their work, leading to the suspect's escape; Shahbaz Khan remains on the run.
- An FIR has been filed against Khan under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly attacking police officers and obstructing justice.
- This incident follows Khan's recent re-election in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, where he secured his Okhla seat for a third consecutive term.
- Khan has faced prior legal troubles, including a 2024 arrest in a money laundering case involving the Delhi Waqf Board, for which he was granted bail last November.