NEW DELHI: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan‘s son Anas was slapped a fine of Rs 20,000 for allegedly driving a motorcycle with a modified silencer, not wearing a helmet and misbehaving with police, an official said on Friday.
A verbal spat unfolded when police caught Anas and another youth riding a Bullet with a modified silencer without a helmet. Anas, who called his father in front of the cops, lashed out at them, when the cops asked him to furnish documents. He was subsequently prosecuted and fined Rs 20,000 for multiple infractions under the Motor Vehicle Act.
Meanwhile, Khan denied the allegations and said he and his son were being targeted. Khan released a video and said, “Our fight is not just against the BJP right now, but also against police. Yesterday, there was a minor issue involving my son. Police stopped his motorcycle, which wasn’t even his own. They issued a Rs 20,000 challan. I have spoken to the ACP about the entire matter. We are neither going to bow down nor be afraid. We will contest the elections in our own way and will also win.”
According to police, the incident occurred when the police team was conducting a routine patrol in Okhla area on Thursday night ahead of Republic Day. The cops caught the two boys riding a motorcycle on the wrong side of the road and creating a loud noise using a modified silencer and riding in a zigzag manner.
The cops intercepted the motorbike and asked the duo to furnish relevant documents, driving licence and RC, of the vehicle, when one of them said he is the son of local MLA Amanatullah Khan. Police said the boy called up Khan and made the officer speak to the SHO. Later, the boys left without disclosing their names and addresses.
“We have registered a case under various provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act. A challan was issued and further investigation into the matter is underway,” a police officer said. The vehicle was impounded under the Act.
