AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan granted anticipatory bail by Delhi Court in case related to obstructing an arrest of an alleged offender

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan. Earlier in the day, the court had reserved order in the matter after clarification from Delhi Police and defence counsel.

Special Judge Jitendra Singh was hearing the case. Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) Atul Shrivastava submitted that six cases are pending investigation and five cases are pending trial against the accused.

Meanwhile, counsel for the accused said that the High Court had put a stay on two cases pending trial and there was no conviction.


A case was registered against Khan for obstructing public servants in Jamia Nagar area from arresting an alleged proclaimed offender Shavej Khan on February 10. He was granted interim protection and asked to join the investigation on February 13.

On Monday, the court had extended the interim protection granted to Khan.

Delhi Police filed the CCTV footage and statement of witnesses for the court's consideration in the case where the Okhla MLA allegedly obstructed the arrest of Shavej Khan. Delhi Police also filed a status report on Monday.

Khan had moved anticipatory bail before the Delhi Rouse Avenue Court. On February 13, while passing the order the court had asked the police to interrogate under the CCTV camera.