Arrested NCP Minister Nawab Malik Admitted To JJ Hospital In Mumbai

Nawab Malik has been arrested ED in connection with Dawood Ibrahim's money laundering case. 

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Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, Nawab Malik has been admitted to JJ Hospital in Mumbai for medical treatment, ANI reported. The leader was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday in connection to a money laundering case. He will be in ED's custody till March 3. 

Malik's office also confirmed the news on Twitter. 

Some reports also said that Malik was taken to JJ hospital for a general check-up, but the doctors said that the minister will have to be admitted. 

Hon. @nawabmalikncp saheb has been admitted to JJ hospital for medical reasons.

— Office of Nawab Malik (@OfficeofNM) February 25, 2022

Grateful to Hon. @Jayant_R_Patil saheb for his presence and support in the protest organized today by NCP Anushakti Nagar Taluka at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, Panjrapole. Also, grateful to all the party workers, and karyakartas for their immense support and presence. pic.twitter.com/YkG99qIct6

— Ar. Sana Malik-Shaikh (@sanamalikshaikh) February 25, 2022

Nawab Malik has been arrested ED in connection with Dawood Ibrahim's money laundering case. 

The ED on Wednesday questioned Minority Affairs Minister Malik in a money-laundering probe linked to the activities of the Mumbai underworld, officials said.

The NCP leader arrived at the ED office and the agency is recording his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they added.