Published 22:59 IST, October 29th 2020

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan blocks NIA raids in Delhi, case registered by Delhi Police

As per the complaint, the AAP MLA and his supporters blocked the road and restrained the NIA team during a raid at Delhi's Jamia Nagar.

Reported by: Ananya Varma
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In a major crackdown on terrorism, National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted multiple raids in Delhi and Bengaluru including a raid at premises of former Chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission Zafar-Ul-Islam Khan in Jamia Nagar. Shortly after, a formal complaint was filed by agency against Delhi MLA Amanatullah Khan for disrupting NIA's investigation and blocking team from performing ir duties. 

As per complaint, local MLA and his supporters obstructed  search operation of NIA at premises of Charity Alliance. At time of departure of raiding team from premises of  Zafar-Ul-Islam Khan's Charity Alliance, AAP MLA and his supporters blocked ro and restrained NIA team.

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As per latest sources,  Delhi Police has taken NIA's complaint into cognizance and has filed a case under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code. A case has been registered against Amanatullah Khan and his supporters for obstructing government servants in ir line of duty. 

raids come against backdrop of a case filed by agency, where select NGOs, trusts and foundations have been accused of diverting funds for promoting 'seditious activities' in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier this morning, NIA h asked Delhi Police for logistical support to conduct raids. 

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AAP MLA under fire over provocative CAA speech

This is not first time that AAP MLA has been accused of disrupting law and order in national capital. Last year, Khan h been accused of delivering provocative speeches during  protests against  Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and was booked by Ghaziab police for inciting violence through his social media posts. 

Later, AAP MLA was seen dressing a rally at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, using strong language against Central government. speech which was attended by thousands, was allegedly minutes before four buses were burnt in Delhi's Mathura Ro and violence ensued in Delhi's Jamia Millia University.

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 "When Narendra Modi and Amit Shah got Triple Talaq law passed, y mistook our silence for smartness," said Amanatullah Khan. In response, crowd is heard allegedly chanting, "He who follows Hitler's path will die like Hitler". 

In a massive sting operation, Republic TV h even recorded AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's aide Mintullah Khan mitting that violence h to be done in Delhi. 

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22:59 IST, October 29th 2020