Money Laundry Case: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating several locations of people associated with the underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Apart from this, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is also investigating several leaders, connected with the don and his accomplices, in regards to their property and money transactions. The operation was carried out on the basis of an FIR lodged by the National Investigation Agency.
The ED is conducting raids at several places in Mumbai and surrounding areas. These are related to the previous money laundering case involving gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his associates. There is a property deal that is under investigation in which a senior Maharashtra politician is also allegedly involved along with others. It has also detained a person from Mumbai in connection with the case.
Raids taking place at 10 locations.
According to sources, the ED's FIR says that Dawood Ibrahim is running an organised crime group in and around Maharashtra. Money laundering, illegal occupation of land and other criminal activities are being carried out through this organized crime group. A total of 10 locations are being raded out of which 9 are in Mumbai while 1 is in Thane. The raids are being carried out at the hideouts of people associated with the underworld.
The Mumbai Police also opened the seal residence of Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parker where a search was conducted inside the house.
(With Inputs by O.P. Tiwari)