NEW DELHI: Lt Governor Najeeb Jung today dissolved the Delhi Waqf Board, which was “superseded” by the Arvind Kejriwal Government last year, after two of its members resigned alleging corruption and referred the matter to CBI for a probe, setting the stage for another round of confrontation between the AAP dispensation and the Centre.
The LG reconstituted the board, quashing all appointments made by its incumbent Chairman and Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan.
Jung has directed Divisional Commissioner A Anbarasu to set up a committee to review the legality and propriety of all decisions and action taken by the Board after its constitution in March and submit a report within a month.
“In view of the deliberate and persistent acts of illegality, violation of rules, allegations of corruption, possibility of malafide etc, the whole matter related to the Delhi Waqf Board is referred to the CBI for investigation,” the LG office said in a statement.
Two members of the Board had earlier resigned alleging “corruption” and “irregularities in appointments” during Khan’s tenure. The Okhla MLA had, however, denied the charges. (AGENCIES)
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