Delhi High Court seeks AAP MLA's response on plea against anticipatory bail

Delhi High Court seeks AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's response on plea challenging anticipatory bail in attack case.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (May 6, 2025) sought the response of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on a plea challenging his anticipatory bail in an alleged case of attack on cops in Jamia Nagar in the capital.

Justice Ravinder Dudeja issued notice on Delhi Police’s plea against the relief granted by the trial court on February 25.

The MLA from Okhla was booked on February 10 for allegedly leading a mob and aiding a proclaimed offender, who was accused in an attempt-to-murder case, to escape from custody.

The incident, police said, occurred when Delhi Police's Crime Branch attempted to arrest Shahwez Khan.

The police counsel said the trial court erred in granting the relief to Mr. Amanatullah Khan without considering the test applied in such cases, especially when there were 26 cases pending against the lawmaker.

"He interfered with police officials and he has a habit [of doing so]. A person can't become a judge in his own area. His past antecedents should have been considered," the counsel said.

The right to private defence was decided by the subordinate court as if the trial in the case was over, he added.