ED takes Dawood's brother Iqbal Kaskar into custody in money laundering probe
ED is probing a money laundering case against Ibrahim, Iqbal Mirchi, Chhota Shakeel, Haseena Parkar and Javed Chikna, after it found several hawala transactions linked to money illegally obtained through extortion, drug trafficking in Mumbai
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Thane, February 18: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday, took underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s brother, Iqbal Kaskar into custody from Thane jail, in connection with a money laundering case registered against Dawood and his aides.
The agency has already searched 10 premises in Mumbai, including the residences of Kaskar, Chhota Shakeel’s brother-in-law Salim Fruit and Parkar’s son (among others), in connection with its probe. It has also questioned Salim Fruit.
He will be produced before a special court today. Earlier this week, a court issued a production warrant against Kaskar following an application from ED seeking permission to question him. Kaskar has been in jail after being charged under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), following 3 cases of extortion registered against him, by the Thane police in 2017.
ED is probing a money laundering case against Ibrahim, Iqbal Mirchi, Chhota Shakeel, Ibrahim’s sister Haseena Parkar and Javed Chikna. This came after it found several hawala transactions linked to money illegally obtained through extortion, drug trafficking, sale of real estate in Nagpada and Bhendi Bazaar area of Mumbai, and more unlawful activities.
The agency has already searched 10 premises in Mumbai, including the residences of Kaskar, Chhota Shakeel’s brother-in-law Salim Fruit and Parkar’s son (among others), in connection with its probe. It has also questioned Salim Fruit.
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ED’s money laundering case against Ibrahim and his aides is based on a fresh case filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) earlier this month against D-Company, under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Ibrahim and several of his associates have been named by NIA along with their roles in terror activities against India.
