Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan has been granted protection from arrest until February 24 by Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court, following allegations that he assaulted a police team in Jamia Nagar on February 10.
The court has asked the AAP MLA to join the investigation. The court asked the police to interrogate under the CCTV surveillance.
The directive was issued by Special Judge Jitendra Singh while hearing arguments on Khan’s anticipatory bail plea.
The court also instructed the police to present all relevant documents and any CCTV footage related to the incident by February 24.
Delhi Police registered an FIR against Khan for allegedly leading an attack on a police team in Jamia Nagar on Monday, February 10.
The police said the mob led by Khan helped a proclaimed offender, an accused in an attempt-to-murder case, escape from custody.
It said the alleged incident took place when a team of Delhi Police's Crime Branch attempted to arrest one Shabaz Khan in another case.
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