AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, arrested for allegedly threatening a woman after she had visited his residence to raise the issue of power cuts, on Wednesday moved a session court here seeking bail.

The Okhla MLA, who is in judicial custody, moved the bail plea before an Additional Sessions Judge who has fixed the matter for hearing on Thursday.

The legislator had been denied the relief by a magisterial court on Tuesday on the ground that he might influence witnesses and hamper investigation if released.

Mr Khan’s bail application, filed through advocate Madan Lal, contended that he is innocent and is an MLA who has to serve society/public.

His counsel said Mr Khan is a responsible man and he is ready to abide by whatever conditions the court would impose and that no purpose would be served by keeping him in jail.

The MLA, who was produced before a duty magistrate Tuesday evening, was sent to Tihar jail for 14 days after the police sought the same submitting that the complainant was constantly being threatened and harassed at the behest of the accused.

Mr Khan was first detained for questioning and then arrested on July 24.