Prime facie proof Nawab Malik plotted with D-gang: PMLA court
21 May 2022 11:27:23
Mumbai, May 21: A Special PMLA court took cognizance of the charge sheet filed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik. It stated that he was involved in money laundering and criminal conspiracy with others, to usurp the Goawala compound in Mumbai's Kurla.
Hence, the property usurped by Malik in connivance with Parkar and others was proceeds of crime under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). “There is prima facie evidence to indicate that the accused is directly and knowingly involved in a money laundering offense,” the special judge noted.
Malik was arrested on February 23 by ED, which alleged that he was guilty of an offence punishable under the provisions of the PMLA. This came after Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar allegedly revealed certain facts about his sister Haseena Parkar's involvement in usurping high-valued properties of innocent citizens in Mumbai.
The court has issued a process against him and the 1993 bomb blasts case accused Sardar Shahwali Khan, who is also named in the case.
“Accused Nawab Malik in connivance with D-Company members i.e. Hasina Parkar, Salim Patel, and Sardar Khan, hatched a criminal conspiracy for usurping the prime property belonging to Mrs. Munira Plumber,” special judge Rahul R Rokade said.
Hence, the property usurped by Malik in connivance with Parkar and others was proceeds of crime under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). “There is prima facie evidence to indicate that the accused is directly and knowingly involved in a money laundering offense,” the special judge noted.
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ED claimed that Malik conducted a survey of illegal tenants which he introduced at Goawala compound, and took the help of Sardar Shahwali Khan for coordinating with the surveyor. Malik also held several meetings with Haseena Parkar & Sardar Khan to usurp the compound, the ED said.
Malik was arrested on February 23 by ED, which alleged that he was guilty of an offence punishable under the provisions of the PMLA. This came after Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar allegedly revealed certain facts about his sister Haseena Parkar's involvement in usurping high-valued properties of innocent citizens in Mumbai.